NGC 1343

galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type: AG?
Distance: 31,882 light-years
Redshift: z = 0.007402499902089854
Coordinates: RA 54.4572° · Dec 72.5713°

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Key facts

Constellation: Cassiopeia
Right ascension: 03 37 50
Declination: 72 ° 34 ′ 16 ″
Redshift: +0,007348 ± 0,000067
Heliocentric radial velocity: 2214 km/s
Distance: 4,2 ± 0,8 Mpc
Type: SABb

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: intermediate spiral galaxy
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Distance from Earth: 4.2
Image: NGC 1343 DSS.jpg

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redshift: 0.007388
catalog code: Gaia DR2 543638857043385600
discoverer or inventor: William Herschel
time of discovery or invention: 1787-10-11
apparent magnitude: 8.693
radial velocity: 2195
galaxy morphological type: 3
right ascension: 54.45718818102530
declination: 72.57127975053950
epoch: J2000.0
Commons category: NGC 1343

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 1343 is a peculiar barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, with its eastern edge extending slightly into Camelopardalis. The galaxy is notable for its intense starburst activity within its bright blue inner ring, which surrounds a compact core. A faint bar connects to this ring, and subtle spiral arms with visible star clusters extend outward. NGC 1343 is also associated with a faint dwarf companion galaxy and has hosted a recorded supernova event. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on October 17, 1786. Due to its low surface brightness and position behind the Milky Way’s dust, NGC 1343 is relatively faint when observed from Earth.

Structure and companion galaxy

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