NGC 1325
NGC 1325 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in constellation of Eridanus. Located about 73 milion light years, it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by William Herschel on 19 December 1799.
| NGC 1325 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1325 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 24.255m[1] |
| Declination | −21° 32′[1] |
| Redshift | 1589 ± 6 |
| Distance | 22.4 Mpc (73 Mly) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBbc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.8′ × 1.6′[1] |
| Notable features | Flocculent spiral galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 12737, IRAS 03221-2143, ESO 548-7, UGCA 70, MCG -4-9-4 | |
NGC 1325 has a Hubble classification of SBbc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving from away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,589 km/s. Its size on the night sky is 4.8' x 1.6' which is proportional to its real size of the 102 000 ly.
References
- Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
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