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NGC1374

 

Basic Information


Location and Magnitude


Right Ascension: 3:35:16.6
Declination: -35:13:33
Constellation: FOR
Visual Magnitude: 11.1

Historic Information


Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1837
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational


Summary description: vB, pL, lE, gmbM, 2nd of 3
Sub-type: E1

Steve's Notes

===== NGC 1374 18" (12/17/11): very bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Contains a relatively large intense core that increases to the center. Forms a striking pair with NGC 1375 2.3' S of center. NGC 1373 lies 4.9' NW and 13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, round, bright core. In a close trio with NGC 1375 2' S and NGC 1373 4.8' NW. Member of the Fornax I cluster. 8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round.