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Q1042563

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Perseus
Right ascension: 03 20 12.1
Declination: 41 ° 22 ′ 01 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 2,139 km/s
Distance: 230 Mly (70 Mpc )
Group or cluster: Perseus Cluster
Type: E
Size: ~115,000 ly (35.3 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.4 x 1.1

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NGC 1282 is an elliptical galaxy located about 230 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on October 23, 1884. NGC 1282 is a member of the Perseus Cluster.

A Type Ia supernova designated as SN 2008fh was detected near NGC 1282 on either July 30, or August 30, 2008. However, the supernova was not associated with the galaxy.