NGC 1357

spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type: Sy2
Redshift: z = 0.006651372721440341
Morphology: Sa-Sc
Coordinates: RA 53.3211° · Dec -13.6642°

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Key facts

Constellation: Eridanus
Right ascension: 03 33.171
Declination: −13 ° 39 ′
Redshift: 2018 ± 9
Distance: 28.1 Mpc (92 Mly)
Type: Sab
Apparent size v: 3.2 ′ × 2.4 ′
Notable features: Spiral galaxy with gas ring

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: spiral galaxy
Constellation: Eridanus
Distance from Earth: 26.98
Image: NGC 1357 DSS.jpg

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Commons category: NGC 1357
catalog code: LEDA 13166
galaxy morphological type: Sa
time of discovery or invention: 1785-02-01
discoverer or inventor: William Herschel
apparent magnitude: 8.417
right ascension: 53.3212250
declination: -13.6641611
redshift: 0.006701
radial velocity: 2095
epoch: J2000.0

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 1357 is an isolated spiral galaxy situated in constellation of Eridanus. Located about 92 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus Cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies, being the farthest known member. Based on location and distance, NGC 1357 is located at the very edge on the Eridanus Cluster. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785.

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