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NGC 1425

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NGC 1425
Legacy Surveys image of NGC 1425
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 42m 11.50s[1]
Declination−29° 53′ 41.0″[1]
Redshift0.005045±0.000011[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.6
Characteristics
TypeSA(rs)b[2]
Size174,000 ly
Apparent size (V)6.0 x 2.63
Notable featuresVisible spiral arms visible
Other designations
NGC 1425, IC 1988, MCG-05-09-023, LEDA 13602[1]

NGC 1425, also known as IC 1988, is a spiral galaxy around 71 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax. It was discovered by William Herschel on Oct 9, 1790, and it belongs to the Fornax cluster.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "NGC 1425". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1400 - 1449". New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1400 - 1449. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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