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NGC1531
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 4:11:59.1
Declination: -32:51:3
Constellation: ERI
Visual Magnitude: 11.9
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1835
Discovery aperture: 18.3
Observational
Summary description: pB, pL, R, bM, np of 2
Sub-type: E-S0
Steve's Notes
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NGC 1531
48" (10/22/11): very bright, moderately large, oval ~2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.7', well concentrated with a very bright core. Forms a beautiful pair with the stunning edge-on NGC 1532 and situated just 1.7' NW of the core of the larger galaxy. In addition, the major axis of NGC 1531 is angled directly perpendicular to the core of NGC 1532. Several stars surround the galaxy.
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with larger and brighter NGC 1532 1.6' SE.