| IC 1953 | |
|---|---|
 IC 1953 (DSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 33m 41.87s[1] |
| Declination | −21° 28′ 43.1″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006201 |
| Distance | 83.4 ± 5.9 Mly (25.56 ± 1.80 Mpc)[2] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 1395 Group (LGG 97) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)d[1] |
| Size | ~88,000 ly (27 kpc) (estimated)[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9′ × 2.1′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 03314-2138, UGCA 78, MCG -04-09-026, PGC 13184, ESO 548- G 038[2] | |
IC 1953 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. Located about 83.4 million light years away,[2] it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.[3]
IC 1953 has a Hubble classification of SB(rs)d, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its estimated size of 88,000 ly.
- ^ a b c d e Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
- ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for IC 1953. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 1953". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 21 August 2024.