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NGC 1316

lenticular galaxy in the constellation Fornax

Key facts

Constellation: Fornax
Right ascension: 03 22 41.7
Declination: −37 ° 12 ′ 30 ″
Redshift: 1760 ± 10 km/ s
Distance: 62.0 ± 2.9 Mly (19.0 ± 0.9 Mpc )
Type: (R')SAB(s)0
Size: ~333,000 ly (101.89 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 12′.0 × 8′.5
Notable features: Very bright at radio 1.4 GHz

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NGC 1316 (also known as Fornax A) is a lenticular galaxy about 60 million light-years (18.4 million parsecs) away in the constellation Fornax. It is a radio galaxy and at 1400 MHz the fourth-brightest radio source in the sky. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on 2 September 1826.

Structure and formation