Barred spiral Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
IC 1953 |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/IC_1953_DSS.jpg/290px-IC_1953_DSS.jpg) IC 1953 (DSS) |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) |
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Constellation | Eridanus |
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Right ascension | 03h 33.418m [1] |
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Declination | −21° 28′[1] |
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Redshift | 1867 ± 5 |
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Distance | 26.3 Mpc (85.8 Mly) |
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Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7[1] |
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Characteristics |
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Type | SBc[1] |
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Apparent size (V) | 2.9′ × 2.1′[1] |
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Other designations |
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IRAS 03314-2138, ESO 548-38, PGC 13184, 19 Eri s 10', MCG -4-9-26, UGCA 78 |
IC 1953 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. Located about 86 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.
IC 1953 has a Hubble classification of SBc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its real size of 72 000 ly.
References
- ^ a b c d e Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
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