Astronomy:NGC 1426
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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
| NGC 1426 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1426 (NASA/ESA HST) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 42m 49.11s [1] |
| Declination | −22° 06′ 30.10″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.004813 [1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 1443 ± 6 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 59 Mly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.30 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.30 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E4 [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.6 x 1.7 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 13638, MCG -3-7-29, ESO 549-1 | |
NGC 1426 is an elliptical galaxy approximately 59 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Eridanus.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel in December 9, 1784.[3]
NGC 1426 is a member of the Eridanus Cluster.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+1426.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1426". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC1426.
- ↑ "Data for NGC 1426". http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/NGC%201000%20-%201999%20(11-30-17).htm.
- ↑ "The Fornax and Eridanus Clusters". http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/for.html.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/NEDatt?objname=NGC+1426.
External links
- NGC 1426 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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