NGC 1521

NGC 1521
Image of NGC 1521
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension4h 04m 18.9263s[1]
Declination−21° 03′ 07.151″[1]
Redshift0.014153 ± 0.000004 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity 4243 ± 12 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.31[1]
Characteristics
TypeE3? [1]
Size~470,700 ly (144.33 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
WISEA J040818.92-210307.1, PGC 14520[1]

NGC 1521 (also known as PGC 14520) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered on November 21, 1835, by John Herschel. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1521". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1521". Cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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