Astronomy:IC 1913
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Short description: Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Fornax
| IC 1913 | |
|---|---|
 Image of IC 1913 (DSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 19.345m[1] |
| Declination | −32° 28′[1] |
| Distance | 20.4 Mpc (66.5 Mly) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBb[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 0.3′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 357-16, MCG -5-8-27, PGC 12404 | |
IC 1913 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Fornax. It belongs to the Fornax Cluster, which contains approximately 200 galaxies.
It is 66.5 million light years distant from Earth, and based on its size on the night sky and distance, it is 37,000 light years in diameter. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.
It is visible from southern hemisphere using telescope, but not with a naked eye.
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