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] |
| Distance: | |
| Type: | S0 pec[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 1′.3 × 0′.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 12.9[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 14635[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
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]
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- ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved on November 21, 2006.
- ^ a b A. Sandage, J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 0-87279-667-1.
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