NGC 1527
Galaxy in the constellation Horologium
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NGC 1527 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Horologium. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1,178±17 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 56.7 ± 4.1 Mly (17.37 ± 1.27 Mpc).[1] Additionally, 10 non-redshift measurements give a mean distance of 55.87 ± 3.62 Mly (17.130 ± 1.111 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on 28 September 1826.[3]
| NGC 1527 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1527 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Horologium |
| Right ascension | 04h 08m 24.1044s[1] |
| Declination | −47° 53′ 48.811″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.004043±0.0000570[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1,212±17 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 55.87 ± 3.62 Mly (17.130 ± 1.111 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | [CHM2007] HDC 257 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.74[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(r)0^0[1] |
| Size | ~96,100 ly (29.47 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.7′ × 1.4′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 201- G 020, 2MASX J04082413-4753493, PGC 14526[1] | |
NGC 1527 has a possible active galactic nucleus, i.e. it has a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.[4][5]
Galaxy group
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 1527:
