NGC 1531

NGC 1531
NGC 1531 (above) with large barred spiral galaxy NGC 1532
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension04h 11m 59.3s
Declination−32° 51′ 03″
Redshift1169 ± 29 km/s
Distance42.4 million light-years
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9
Characteristics
TypeS0 pec
Size59,200 ly (18.16 kpc)
Apparent size (V)1.3′ × 0.9′
Other designations
PGC 14635

NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532. It was discovered by John Herschel on 19 October 1835. Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
  2. 1 2 A. Sandage; J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 978-0-87279-667-6.
  3. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1500–1549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.