NGC 1274 explained

NGC 1274
Upright:1.15
Epoch:J2000
Type:E3[1]
Dist Ly:85.3Mpc
H Radial V:6413 km/s
Z:0.021391
Appmag V:15.12
Size V:0.5 x 0.4
Constellation Name:Perseus
Names:CGCG 540-102, MCG 7-7-62, PGC 12413
Size:~15.7kpc (estimated)

NGC 1274 is a compact[2] elliptical galaxy located about 280 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Perseus.[4] NGC 1274 was discovered by astronomer Lawrence Parsons on December 4, 1875.[5] It is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 1274 . 2018-06-20.
  2. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-06-20.
  3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-06-20.
  4. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 1274. spider.seds.org. 2018-06-20.
  5. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1250 - 1299. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-06-15.
  6. Brunzendorf. J.. Meusinger. H.. October 1, 1999. The galaxy cluster Abell 426 (Perseus). A catalogue of 660 galaxy positions, isophotal magnitudes and morphological types. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. en. 139. 1. 141–161. 10.1051/aas:1999111. 0365-0138. 1999A&AS..139..141B. free.

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