NGC 1258
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
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NGC 1258 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Eridanus Cluster.[2] NGC 1258's distance from Earth is 83.1 Mly (25.5 Mpc).[3]
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension03h 14m 05.472s[1]
Declination–21° 46′ 27.20″[1]
Distance83.1 Mly (25.5 Mpc)
| NGC 1258 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 14m 05.472s[1] |
| Declination | –21° 46′ 27.20″[1] |
| Distance | 83.1 Mly (25.5 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Eridanus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.98[1] |
| Surface brightness | 23.11 mag/arcsec2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc |
| Size | 100,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -4-8-53, PGC 12034 | |
References: theskylive.com, Universeguide.com | |