NGC 1531

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NGC 1531
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
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]

[edit] See also

  • NGC 4627 - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy
  • M51B - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
  2. ^ 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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