NGC 1279
Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
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NGC 1279 is a lenticular galaxy estimated to be 324 million light-years away from the Milky Way[3] in the constellation Perseus.[4] It has diameter of about 110,000 ly,[3] and is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[5][6]
| NGC 1279 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 1279. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 3h 19m 59.1s[1] |
| Declination | 41° 28′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.024300[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7285 km/s |
| Distance | 317 Mly (97.1 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Perseus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S/S0?[1] |
| Size | ~113,400 ly (34.77 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.587 x 0.329[2] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 12448, PGC 12449, 2MASX J03195907+4128462[1] | |
It was discovered on December 12, 1876, by astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer.[6]
