NGC 1375

NGC 1375
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1375 (down) and NGC 1374 (up)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 35.16m [1]
Declination−35° 13′[1]
Redshift643 km/s
Distance8.5 megaparsecs (28 Mly)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.2[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0 pec[1]
Apparent size (V)2.3 × 0.9[1] (23 000 light-years in diameter)
Notable featuresBoxy-shaped bulge
Other designations
MCG -06-08-030, PGC 13266[2]
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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.

  1. ^ a b c d e Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
  2. ^ "NGC 1375". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-22.