NGC 1559

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NGC 1559
Galaxy List of galaxies
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Constellation Reticulum
Right ascension 04h 17.6m
Declination -62° 47′
Redshift
Distance 46.6 million ly
Type SBc (Seyfert)
Apparent dimensions (V)  ? × 00 °
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.5
Notable features None
Other designations

NGC 1559 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Reticulum. It is also a Seyfert galaxy. In 2005, a supernova (SN 2005df) was observed. Two other supernovae discovered in NGC 1559 were SN 1984J and SN 1986L.