NGC 1052 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 02h 41m 04.79851s[1] |
Declination | −08° 15′ 20.7517″[1] |
Redshift | 0.004930[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1474 ± 26 km/s[1] |
Distance | 62.0 Mly (19.00 Mpc)[2] |
Group or cluster | NGC 1052 Group[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.47[2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.41[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E4[2] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.0′ × 2.1′[2] |
Other designations | |
MCG -01-07-034, PGC 10175[1] |
NGC 1052 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on January 10, 1785 by the astronomer William Herschel.[3] It is a member of the eponymous NGC 1052 Group.[1]