NGC 1620
Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
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NGC 1620 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Eridanus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,455 ± 4 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 166.2 ± 11.6 Mly (50.97 ± 3.57 Mpc).[1] However, 20 non-redshift measurements give a closer distance of 130.02 ± 3.26 Mly (39.865 ± 1.001 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 1 January 1786.
Right ascension04h 36m 37.3764s[1]
Declination−00° 08′ 36.81″[1]
| NGC 1620 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1620 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 36m 37.3764s[1] |
| Declination | −00° 08′ 36.81″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011715[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3512 ± 1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 166.2 ± 11.6 Mly (50.97 ± 3.57 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 1589 Group (LGG 117) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc[1] |
| Size | ~121,000 ly (37.11 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9′ × 1.0′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 04340-0014, 2MASX J04363734-0008370, UGC 3103, MCG +00-12-052, PGC 15638[1] | |
