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NGC 1369
NGC 1369 (DSS)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension03h 36.452m [1]
Declination−36° 15′[1]
Redshift1418 ± 14
Distance19.9 Mpc (64.9 Mly)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeSa[1]
Apparent size (V)1.5′ × 1.4′[1]
Other designations
PGC 13330, FCC 176, ESO 358-34, MCG -6-9-4

NGC 1369 is a spiral galaxy situated in constellation of Eridanus. Located about 65 milion light years, it is a member of the Fornax cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by Julius Schmidt on 19 January 1865.

NGC 1369 has a Hubble classification of Sa, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving from away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,418 km/s. Its size on the night sky is 1.5' x 1.4' which is proportional to its real size of the 28 000 ly.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
  • Media related to NGC 1369 at Wikimedia Commons


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