NGC 1373

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Fornax (constellation)
Right ascension: 03 34 59.2
Declination: −35 ° 10 ′ 16 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 1334 km/s
Distance: 61.13 Mly (18.744 Mpc )
Group or cluster: Fornax Cluster
Absolute magnitude v: −18.77
Type: E+
Mass: 1.3 × 10 (Stellar mass)/6 × 10 (Total Mass) M ☉
Size: ~18,800 ly (5.76 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.1 x 0.9

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NGC 1373 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located 61 million light years away in constellation of Fornax. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on November 29, 1837, and is a member of the Fornax Cluster. NGC 1373 is a host to a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 4.6 million solar masses.

63 known globular clusters have been observed surrounding NGC 1373, along with 13 observed planetary nebulae.