Q1043402

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Eridanus
Right ascension: 03 44.498
Declination: −21 ° 55 ′
Heliocentric radial velocity: 1668 ± 8 km/s
Distance: 23.5 Mpc (76.6 Mly)
Type: E1
Apparent size v: 2.4 ′ × 2.2 ′

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Image: NGC 1439 Hubble WikiSky.jpg

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NGC 1439 is an elliptical galaxy located in constellation of Eridanus. Situated about 77 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus Cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 December 1784.

NGC 1439 has a Hubble classification of E1, which indicates it is an elliptical galaxy with no extensions. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,668 km/s. Its size on the night sky is 2.4' x 2.2' which is proportional to its real size of 54 000 ly.