NGC 1398

NGC 1398 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a double ring structure. It is located 65 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Fornax.[2][3] The galaxy, with a diameter of 135,000 light years, is slightly larger than the Milky Way. Over 100 billion stars are in the galaxy.[4] It was first discovered by Friedrich Winnecke of Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17 December 1868, while he was searching for comets.[5]

NGC 1398
NGC 1398 taken by FORS2 instrument at ESO's VLT.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 38m 52.13s[1]
Declination−26° 20′ 16.2″[1]
Redshift0.004657[1]
Distance65 million light years[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.63[1]
Characteristics
Type(R')SB(r)ab[1]
Apparent size (V)7.1′ × 5.4′[1]
Other designations
ESO 482-22[1]

References
  1. "NED results for object NGC 1398". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. "NGC 1398". noao.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. Moore, E. M.; Gottesman, S. T. (1 July 1995). "THE BARRED SPIRAL GALAXY NGC 1398 AND ITS PATTERN SPEED". The Astrophysical Journal. 447: 159. Bibcode:1995ApJ...447..159M. doi:10.1086/175862. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. "Dark Energy Survey kicks off second season cataloging the wonders of deep space". fnal.gov. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. Stephen James O'Meara (12 April 2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-139-46373-7.
  • Media related to NGC 1398 at Wikimedia Commons


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