NGC 1419

NGC 1419 is an elliptical galaxy^[4] located 62 million light years away^[2] in the constellation of Eridanus. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on October 22, 1835,^[5] and is a member of the Fornax Cluster.^[6] NGC 1419 is a host to a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 25 million solar masses.^[7]

ConstellationEridanus

Right ascension03^h 40^m 42.1^s[1]

Declination−37° 30′ 39″^[1]

Redshift0.005240^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 1419
DSS image of NGC 1419.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Eridanus
Right ascension	03h 40m 42.1s[1]
Declination	−37° 30′ 39″[1]
Redshift	0.005240[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	1571 km/s[1]
Distance	62 Mly (18.9 Mpc)[2]
Group or cluster	Fornax Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.5[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)	−17.5[2]
Characteristics
Type	E[1]
Mass	6×109 (Total Mass)[3] M☉
Size	~25,300 ly (7.75 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.1 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
ESO 301- G 023, FCC 249, PGC 013534, MCG -06-09-017[1]

Close

155 known globular clusters have been observed surrounding NGC 1419,^[8] along with 21 planetary nebulae. These planetary nebulae reveal that the distance to NGC 1419 is approximately 18.9 Mpc, while measurements using surface brightness fluctuations reveal that NGC 1419 is approximately 22.9 ± 0.9 Mpc away. The measurements using planetary nebulae confirm that NGC 1419 is a member of the Fornax Cluster.^[2]