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IC 1574

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IC 1574
IC 1574
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 43m 3.5670s[1]
Declination−22° 14′ 35.256″[1]
Distance17 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7[2]
Characteristics
TypeIBm[2]
Apparent size (V)2.1′ × 0.8′[2]
Other designations
ESO 474-018, MCG-04-02-043, PGC 2578

IC 1574 is an irregular galaxy 17 million light-years from Earth. It is a member of the Sculptor Group, a group of galaxies near the Local Group. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart on 3 November 1898.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Results for object IC 1574". NASA and Caltech. http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/byname?objname=IC+1574. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8. 
  3. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "Index Catalogue Objects: IC 1574". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ic15a.htm#ic1574. 



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