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NGC1494

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 3:57:42.5
Declination: -48:54:34
Constellation: HOR
Visual Magnitude: 11.7

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: F, L, R, vgvlbM, 3 st n
Sub-type: SBcd

Steve's Notes

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NGC 1494

24" (11/18/12 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 N-S, 2.4'x1.5'.  Contains an elongated bar-like core with a suggestion of spiral structure and mottling (HII regions) in the halo.  A distinctive trio of mag 12-12.5 stars (separations 30"-45") lie 3.5' N.  Located 14' W of mag 7.9 HD 25315.  Possible member of the Dorado Group.