NGC 1396

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Fornax (constellation)
Right ascension: 03 38 06.5
Declination: −35 ° 26 ′ 24 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 808 km/s
Distance: 62.05 Mly (19.025 Mpc )
Group or cluster: Fornax Cluster
Absolute magnitude v: −16.3
Type: d:E6,N
Mass: 5.6 × 10 (Stellar mass)/1 × 10 (Total Mass) M ☉
Size: ~23,900 ly (7.33 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.0 x 0.9

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NGC 1396 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located 61 million light years away in the constellation of Fornax. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Julius Schmidt on January 19, 1865, and is a member of the Fornax Cluster. Despite the fact that the galaxy PGC 13398 is most commonly identified as NGC 1396, there is uncertainty in its identification.

NGC 1396 is a satellite galaxy of NGC 1399.