NGC 1531
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| NGC 1531 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 11m 59.3s[1] |
| Declination | −32° 51′ 03″[1] |
| Redshift | 1169 ± 29 km/s[1] |
| Type | S0 pec[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.3 × 0′.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 14635[1] | |
NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532.[2] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.[2]
See also
External links
- NASA's APOD: NGC 1531/2 (7/10/1998)
- NASA's APOD: Interacting Galaxies (3/1/05)
- NGC 1531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
Coordinates: 
04h 11m 59.3s, −32° 51′ 03″
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