Astronomy:NGC 1274
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
| NGC 1274 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 1274 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 19m 40.5s[1] |
| Declination | 41° 32′ 55″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.021391[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 6413 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 278 Mly (85.3 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Perseus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.12[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E3[1] |
| Size | ~51,200 ly (15.70 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.5 x 0.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 540-102, MCG 7-7-62, PGC 12413[1] | |
NGC 1274 is a compact[2] elliptical galaxy located about 280 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Perseus.[4] NGC 1274 was discovered by astronomer Lawrence Parsons on December 4, 1875.[5] It is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[6][5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1274. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/NEDatt?objname=NGC+1274.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+1274&extend=no&hconst=73&omegam=0.27&omegav=0.73&corr_z=1&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1274". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC1274.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1250 - 1299" (in en-US). https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc12a.htm#1274.
- ↑ Brunzendorf, J.; Meusinger, H. (October 1, 1999). "The galaxy cluster Abell 426 (Perseus). A catalogue of 660 galaxy positions, isophotal magnitudes and morphological types" (in en). Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 139 (1): 141–161. doi:10.1051/aas:1999111. ISSN 0365-0138. Bibcode: 1999A&AS..139..141B.
External links
- NGC 1274 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
03h 19m 40.5s, +41° 32′ 55″
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