NGC 1351

NGC 1351
NGC 1351 (DSS)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax[1]
Right ascension03h 30m 35s[1]
Declination−34° 51′ 14″[1]
Redshift0.00507[1]
Distance20.8 Mpc (67.8 Mly)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.46
Absolute magnitude (V)-20.07
Characteristics
TypeE-S0[1]
Apparent size (V)2.2′ × 3.4′[1]
Other designations
ESO 358-12, PGC 13028, FCC 83, MCG -6-8-22

NGC 1351 is a lenticular galaxy[1] in the constellation Fornax. It has a redshift of z=0.00505[3][2], and its distance from Earth can be estimated as 21 million parsecs (68 million light-years). It is elongated in shape, and was discovered by William Herschel on October 19, 1835.

The diameter of the galaxy is about 33 kpc[2], which makes it a medium-size galaxy, and smaller than the Milky Way. It is a member of the Fornax Cluster, a cluster of approximately 200 galaxies. The galaxy possesses a bright nucleus at its center.[2]

It is currently receding from the solar system at a velocity of 1514 km/s[2], and 1410 km/s from the cosmic microwave background.[2]

See also

  • NGC 1399
  • NGC 1365

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NGC 1351 - Elliptical/Spiral Galaxy in Fornax | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ Astronomy, Go. "NGC 1351 | galaxy in Fornax | New General Catalogue". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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