NGC 1398

NGC 1398
NGC 1398 taken by FORS2 instrument at ESO's VLT.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 38m 52.13s[1]
Declination−26° 20′ 16.2″[1]
Redshift0.004657[1]
Distance65 million light years[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.63[1]
Characteristics
Type(R')SB(r)ab[1]
Apparent size (V)7.1′ × 5.4′[1]
Other designations
ESO 482-22, PGC 13434[1]

NGC 1398 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a double ring structure. It is located 65 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Fornax.[2][3] The galaxy, with a diameter of 135,000 light years, is bigger than the Milky Way. Over 100 billion stars are in the galaxy.[4] It was first discovered by Friedrich Winnecke of Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17 December 1868, while he was searching for comets.[5]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 1398: SN 1996N (type Ib/c, mag. 16).[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NED results for object NGC 1398". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 1398". noao.edu. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. ^ Moore, E. M.; Gottesman, S. T. (1 July 1995). "The Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 and Its Pattern Speed". The Astrophysical Journal. 447: 159. Bibcode:1995ApJ...447..159M. doi:10.1086/175862. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Dark Energy Survey kicks off second season cataloging the wonders of deep space". fnal.gov. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. ^ Stephen James O'Meara (12 April 2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-139-46373-7.
  6. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 1996N. Retrieved 30 March 2023.