- NGC 1531
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NGC 1531 Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation Eridanus Right ascension 04h 11m 59.3s[1] Declination -32° 51′ 03″[1] Redshift 1169 ± 29 km/s[1] Type S0 pec[1] Apparent dimensions (V) 1′.3 × 0′.9[1] Apparent magnitude (V) 12.9[1] Other designations PGC 14635[1] See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532.[2] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.[2]
See also
- NGC 4627 - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy
- M51B - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy
External links
- NASA's APOD: NGC 1531/2 (7/10/1998)
- NASA's APOD: Interacting Galaxies (3/1/05)
- NGC 1531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
Coordinates: 04h 11m 59.3s, −32° 51′ 03″
Categories:- Lenticular galaxies
- Dwarf galaxies
- Peculiar galaxies
- Interacting galaxies
- Eridanus constellation
- NGC objects
- PGC objects
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