NGC 1425
Galaxy in the constellation Fornax
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NGC 1425, also known as IC 1988, is a spiral galaxy around 71 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax. It was discovered by William Herschel on Oct 9, 1790, and it belongs to the Fornax cluster.[3]
Right ascension03h 42m 11.50s[1]
Declination−29° 53′ 41.0″[1]
| NGC 1425 | |
|---|---|
Legacy Surveys image of NGC 1425 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 42m 11.50s[1] |
| Declination | −29° 53′ 41.0″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005045±0.000011[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.6 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(rs)b[2] |
| Size | 174,000 ly |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.0 x 2.63 |
| Notable features | Visible spiral arms visible |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 1425, IC 1988, UGCA 84, ESO 419- G 004, IRAS 03401-3002, MCG-05-09-023, LEDA 13602[1] | |
