C24 · galaxy

Perseus A

NGC 1275 is a type 1.5 Seyfert galaxy located around 225 million light-years away from Earth in the direction of the constellation of Perseus.

RA03h 19m 48sDec+41° 30' 42"

Image: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: C24
All designations: C24 · NGC 1275 · Perseus A
Object type: Galaxy
Constellation: Perseus
Best viewing: Autumn · Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 03h 19m 48s
Declination (J2000): +41° 30' 42"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.017670

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 1275 is a type 1.5 Seyfert galaxy located around 225 million light-years away from Earth in the direction of the constellation of Perseus. NGC 1275 is a member of the large Perseus Cluster of galaxies. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 17 October 1786.

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