Astronomy:NGC 1249

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Horologium
NGC 1249
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Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1249
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHorologium
Right ascension 03h 10m 01s[1]
Declination−53° 20′ 09″[1]
Redshift0.003576[2]
Helio radial velocity1072 ± 2 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.16[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)dm[2]
Other designations
NGC 1249, LEDA 11836, IRAS 03085-5331[1]

NGC 1249 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Horologium. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 5, 1834.[3]

Complete view of NGC 1249 with the legacy surveys

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