IC 1953

IC 1953
IC 1953
	IC 1953 (DSS)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Eridanus
Right ascension	03h 33.418m
Declination	−21° 28′
Redshift	1867 ± 5
Distance	26.3 Mpc (85.8 Mly)
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.7
Characteristics
Type	SBc
Apparent size (V)	2.9′ × 2.1′
Other designations
	IRAS 03314-2138, ESO 548-38, PGC 13184, 19 Eri s 10', MCG -4-9-26, UGCA 78

IC 1953 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. Located about 86 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.

IC 1953 has a Hubble classification of SBc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its real size of 72 000 ly.

References

1 2 3 4 5 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.

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[nightsky-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.

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