NGC 1374 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Fornax |
Right ascension | 03h 35.16m [1] |
Declination | −35° 13′[1] |
Distance | 18.1 Mpc (59 Mly) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.0[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E1[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.7′ × 2.4′[1] (50 000 light-years in diameter) |
Notable features | low-luminosity elliptical galaxy |
Other designations | |
MCG -06-08-029, PGC 13267[2] |
NGC 1374 is a low-luminosity elliptical galaxy in the southern constellation Fornax. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 29, 1837.