Astronomy:NGC 1274

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
NGC 1274
SDSS NGC 1274.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 1274
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension 03h 19m 40.5s[1]
Declination41° 32′ 55″[1]
Redshift0.021391[1]
Helio radial velocity6413 km/s[1]
Distance278 Mly (85.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterPerseus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)15.12[1]
Characteristics
TypeE3[1]
Size~51,200 ly (15.70 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.5 x 0.4[1]
Other designations
CGCG 540-102, MCG 7-7-62, PGC 12413[1]

NGC 1274 is a compact[2] elliptical galaxy located about 280 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Perseus.[4] NGC 1274 was discovered by astronomer Lawrence Parsons on December 4, 1875.[5] It is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[6][5]

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Coordinates: Sky map 03h 19m 40.5s, +41° 32′ 55″