Astronomy:NGC 1337

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
NGC 1337
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NGC 1337 by the Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension 03h 28m 05.9s[1]
Declination−08° 23′ 19″[1]
Redshift0.004135[1]
Helio radial velocity1237.2 km/s[1]
Distance45.24 ± 0.65 Mly (13.87 ± 0.20 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.53[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)cd[3]
Other designations
MCG-02-09-042, PGC 12916[1]

NGC 1337 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the Eridanus constellation. It was discovered by British astronomer Lewis Swift on 10 November 1885.[4]

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