NGC 1521
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1521, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1521
h 2612, GC 815, MCG -04-10-015, ESO 550-G011, PGC 14520
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Size | 2.7' x 1.6' @ 10° |
| Right Ascension | 4h 8' 18.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 21° 3' 7" S |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Description | pB, R, bM |
| Classification | E3 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jan 9, 2016 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 233x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, slightly elongated north-south, 2' in diameter, modest core
Other Data Sources for NGC 1521
Nearby objects for NGC 1521
3 objects found within 120'
| GW Eridani | IC 2030 | NGC 1518 |
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NGC 1521