Astronomy:IC 1953
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Short description: Barred spiral Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
| IC 1953 | |
|---|---|
 IC 1953 (DSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 33.418m[1] |
| Declination | −21° 28′[1] |
| Redshift | 1867 ± 5 |
| Distance | 26.3 Mpc (85.8 Mly) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9′ × 2.1′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 03314-2138, ESO 548-38, PGC 13184, 19 Eri s 10', MCG -4-9-26, UGCA 78 | |
IC 1953 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. Located about 86 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.
IC 1953 has a Hubble classification of SBc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its real size of 72 000 ly.
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