NGC 1609 (other designations - MCG -1-12-25 , NPM1G-04.0199 , PGC 15480 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Eridanus .
| NGC 1609 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | November 26, 1786 |
| Designations | NGC 1609 , MCG -1-12-25 , NPM1G-04.0199 , PGC 15480 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Eridan |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.1 '× 0.7' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14,4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S0-a |
| Angular position | 95 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.1 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- List of NGC 1609 publications