NGC 1728
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
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NGC 1728 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is listed in the New General Catalogue. It was discovered on November 10, 1885 by the astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard.[5]
Right ascension04h 59m 27.719s[1]
Declination−11° 07′ 22.48″[1]
| NGC 1728 | |
|---|---|
legacy survey image of NGC 1721, NGC 1723, NGC 1725, and NGC 1728. The galaxy NGC 1728 is the left galaxy in the compact group in the middle. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 59m 27.719s[1] |
| Declination | −11° 07′ 22.48″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012632[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3763 ± 11 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 167.6 Mly (51.38 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa pec[4] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -02-13-030, PGC 16495[2] | |
