NGC 1255

NGC 1255
NGC 1255
NGC 1255 (NASA/ESA HST)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 13m 32.04s [1]
Declination−25° 43′ 30.60″ [1]
Redshift0.005624 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1686 ± 3 km/s [1]
Distance69 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.7 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)11.5 [2]
Characteristics
TypeSBbc [2]
Apparent size (V)4.2 x 2.6 [1]
Other designations
PGC 12007, MCG -4-8-50, ESO 481-13
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NGC 1255 is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 69 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Fornax.[1]

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