IC 1574

Short description: Dwarf Irregular galaxy in the constellation Cetus

IC 1574

IC 1574

Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation| Cetus
Right ascension|  00h 43.4m[1]
Declination| −22° 14′[1]
Distance| 17 mly
Apparent magnitude (V)| 13.7[1]
Characteristics
Type| IBm[1]
Apparent size (V)| 2.1′ × 0.8′[1]
Other designations
ESO 474-18, MCG -4-2-43, PGC 2578, UGCA 9

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 in 1899.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.

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