IC 1613

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IC 1613
Galaxy List of galaxies
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Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 01h 04m 47.8s[1]
Declination +02° 07′ 04″[1]
Redshift -234 ± 1 km/s[1]
Distance 2.35 Mly (720 kpc)[citation needed]
Type IB(s)m[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 16.2′.X × 14′.5[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.9[1]
Notable features -
Other designations
UGC 668,[1] DDO 8,[1] PGC 3844[1]

IC 1613 is an irregular galaxy and a dwarf galaxy in the Cetus constellation. It was discovered in 1906 by Max Wolf, and is receding from the Milky Way at 125 km/s.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for IC 1613. Retrieved on 2006-11-29.


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