IC 1574 explained

IC 1574
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	IBm^[1]
Ra:	^[2]
Dist Ly:	17 mly
Appmag V:	13.7
Size V:	2.1 × 0.8
Constellation Name:	Cetus

IC 1574 is an irregular galaxy 17 million light-years from Earth. It is a member of the Sculptor Group, a group of galaxies near the Local Group. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart on 3 November 1898.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Dunlop. Storm. Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. 2005. 978-0-00-717223-8.
2. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . . Results for object IC 1574 . 10 November 2024.
3. Web site: Index Catalogue Objects: IC1574 . Seligman . Courtney . Celestial Atlas . 10 November 2024 .