Galaxy
Perseus A
Supergiant elliptical galaxy · C24 · NGC 1275
Supergiant elliptical galaxy in Perseus
Photo: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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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Key facts
Distance
~230 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+11.6
Apparent size
2.2′ × 1.4′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C24 · NGC 1275
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 24 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 1275.
- Found in the constellation Perseus.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
