NGC 1634
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Right ascension04h 40m 09.8s[1]
Declination+07° 20′ 20″[1]
| NGC 1634 | |
|---|---|
 The lenticular galaxy NGC 1634 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 40m 09.8s[1] |
| Declination | +07° 20′ 20″[1] |
| Distance | 64.21 Mpc (209,400,000 ly) ± 4.51 Mpc[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.1[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Lenticular galaxy |
| Size | 0.4′ × 0.3′[2] |
NGC 1634 is a small lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Taurus. It was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel in 1798.[3]
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