NGC 1375 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Fornax |
Right ascension | 03h 35.16m [1] |
Declination | −35° 13′[1] |
Redshift | 643 km/s |
Distance | 8.5 megaparsecs (28 Mly) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0 pec[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.3′ × 0.9′[1] (23 000 light-years in diameter) |
Notable features | Boxy-shaped bulge |
Other designations | |
MCG -06-08-030, PGC 13266[2] |
NGC 1375 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Fornax discovered by John Herschel on November 29, 1837. It is believed to be a member of the Fornax Cluster.