NGC 1309
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| NGC 1309 | |
 A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 1309. Credit: HST/NASA/ESA. |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 22m 06.5s |
| Declination | -15° 24' 02" |
| Distance | 100 million ly |
| Type | SAc |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.3" × 2.2" arcminutes |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5 |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 12626 | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 1309 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. Discovered by William Herschel in 1785.
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