NGC 1406

In today's world, NGC 1406 is a topic that has captured the attention and interest of many people in different fields. From politics to science, through culture and society, NGC 1406 has become an omnipresent and relevant element in everyday life. As the world evolves and changes, NGC 1406 continues to play a central role in our lives, generating debates, reflections and actions that directly impact our reality. In this article, we will explore different facets of NGC 1406 and its influence on various aspects of our daily lives, offering an in-depth and revealing analysis of its importance and implications on a global level.

NGC 1406
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1406
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 39.2m [1]
Declination−31° 19′[1]
Redshift1076 ± 10
Distance15.3 megaparsecs (50 Mly)
Apparent magnitude (V)11.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeSBbc[1]
Apparent size (V)3.9′ × 0.7′[1]
Notable featuresEdge-on barred spiral galaxy
Other designations
ESO 418-15, IRAS 03373-3129, MCG -5-9-20, PGC 13458, UGCA 83

NGC 1406 is almost edge-on barred spiral galaxy in constellation Fornax.[2][3][4][5] It was discovered by John Herschel on 18 November 1835.

It is a member of Fornax Cluster, a cluster of 200 galaxies. At a distance of 50 million light-years, it is one of the closest members of the Fornax cluster. NGC 1406 has a Hubble classification of SBbc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is also edge-on, making its bar hard to see. NGC 1406 has much dust in its disc, which is visible on the Hubble image in the box upper right.

Its size on night sky is 3.9' x 0.7' which is proportional to real size of 57,000 light-years. This means NGC 1406 is one of the larger galaxies in Fornax Cluster. It is north and distant from central galaxy NGC 1399, so it positions in the Fornax Cluster is at the edge of it.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
  2. ^ "NGC 1406". spider.seds.org. SEDS. Retrieved 2019-10-07."NGC 1406". spider.seds.org. SEDS. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  3. ^ "Neutral hydrogen gas in 7 high-inclination spiral galaxies". Astronomy & Astrophysics.
  4. ^ Beauvais, Charles; Bothun, G. (2008-12-19). "Precision Velocity Fields in Spiral Galaxies. I. Noncircular Motions and rms Noise in Disks". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 125: 99–121. doi:10.1086/313269. S2CID 15053789. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  5. ^ "Catálogo DV1". www.astrodomi.com.ar. Argentina: Astrodomi Observatory. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  • Media related to NGC 1406 at Wikimedia Commons


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