NGC 1531

NGC 1531
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Eridanus
Right ascension	04^h 11^m 59.3^s[1]
Declination	−32° 51′ 03″[1]
Redshift	1169 ± 29 km/s[1]
Type	S0 pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	1′.3 × 0′.9[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.9[1]
Other designations
PGC 14635[1]

NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532.^[2] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.^[2]

See also

• NGC 4627 - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy
• M51B - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy

External links

• NASA's APOD: NGC 1531/2 (7/10/1998)
• NASA's APOD: Interacting Galaxies (3/1/05)
• NGC 1531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

References

1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
2. A. Sandage; J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 0-87279-667-1.

Coordinates: 04^h 11^m 59.3^s, −32° 51′ 03″