NGC 1347 explained

NGC 1347
Epoch:J2000
Type:SBc[1]
Dist Ly:24.8 Mpc (80.9 Mly)
Z:1760
Appmag V:13.2
Size V:1.5 × 1.3
Constellation Name:Eridanus
Names:AM 0327-222, PGC 12989, Arp 39, IRAS 03275-2226, VV 23, ESO 548-27, MCG -4-9-17

NGC 1347 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. It is at a distance of 81 million light years and is a member of the Eridanus cluster, a cluster of about 200 galaxies.

NGC 1347 has a Hubble classification of SBc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,760 km/s. Its size on the night sky is 1.5' x 1.3' which is proportional to its real size of 35 000 ly.

NGC 1347 forms a pair, named Arp 39, with the galaxy PGC 816443.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunlop. Storm. Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. 2005. 978-0-00-717223-8.