NGC 1531
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NGC 1531 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
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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] | |
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]