NGC 1566 · galaxy

NGC 1566

NGC 1566, sometimes known as the Spanish Dancer, is an intermediate spiral galaxy located around 69 million light years away in the constellation of Dorado.

RA04h 20m 00sDec−54° 56' 16"

Image: NASA / GSFC. Source: GSFC via images.nasa.gov.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 1566
All designations: NGC 1566
Object type: Galaxy
Constellation: Dorado
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 04h 20m 00s
Declination (J2000): −54° 56' 16"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.005017

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 1566, sometimes known as the Spanish Dancer, is an intermediate spiral galaxy located around 69 million light years away in the constellation of Dorado. The exact distance of this galaxy remains elusive with measurements ranging from 6 Mpc up to 21 Mpc.

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