NGC 964
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 964, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 964
IC 1814, MCG-06-06-010, ESO 355-24, PGC 9582
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.6 |
| Size | 1.563' x 0.5' @ 35° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 31' 5.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 36° 2' 5" S |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Description | pB, pS, mE215 |
| Classification | Sab |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1814 = NGC 964. John Herschel found the galaxy during his years at the Cape of Good Hope, and measured its position pretty well. Swift picked it up 60 years later from Echo Mountain in Southern California -- his RA is 43 seconds too small, so he thought he had a "nova". His brief description "pB, pS, mE" (identical to John Herschel's) makes it clear, though, that he has just rediscovered John Herschel's nebula.
Other Data Sources for NGC 964
Nearby objects for NGC 964
5 objects found within 120'
| IC 1811 | IC 1813 | IC 1816 |
| Lambda1 Fornacis | Lambda2 Fornacis |
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NGC 964