Astronomy:NGC 1426

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
NGC 1426
NGC 1426 Hubble WikiSky.jpg
NGC 1426 (NASA/ESA HST)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension 03h 42m 49.11s [1]
Declination−22° 06′ 30.10″ [1]
Redshift0.004813 [1]
Helio radial velocity1443 ± 6 km/s [1]
Distance59 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.30 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.30 [2]
Characteristics
TypeE4 [1]
Apparent size (V)2.6 x 1.7 [1]
Other designations
PGC 13638, MCG -3-7-29, ESO 549-1

NGC 1426 is an elliptical galaxy approximately 59 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Eridanus.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel in December 9, 1784.[3]

NGC 1426 is a member of the Eridanus Cluster.[4][5]

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