IC 1337
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Right ascension20h 56m 52.742s [1]
Declination−16° 35′ 08.88″[1]
| IC 1337 | |
|---|---|
 IC 1337 by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Right ascension | 20h 56m 52.742s [1] |
| Declination | −16° 35′ 08.88″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.030741[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9216 ± 10 km/s[2] |
| Distance | ~420 Mly (129 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.5[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(r)b pec[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' x 1.1'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG-03-53-012, PGC 65760[2] | |
IC 1337 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Capricornus. The galaxy is located close to the celestial equator. It was discovered by Stéphane Javelle on July 22, 1892. [3]
One supernova has been observed in IC 1337: SN 2019gwl (type II, mag. 19.15).[4]
