NGC 1521

NGC 1521
Image of NGC 1521
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension4h 04m 18.9263s
Declination−21° 03′ 07.151″
Redshift0.014153 ± 0.000004
Heliocentric radial velocity 4243 ± 12 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)12.31
Characteristics
TypeE3?
Size~470,700 ly (144.33 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
WISEA J040818.92-210307.1, PGC 14520

NGC 1521 (also known as PGC 14520) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered on November 21, 1835, by John Herschel.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1521". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1521". Cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.