IC 1574

IC 1574
IC 1574
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00^h 43^m 3.5670^s[1]
Declination	−22° 14′ 35.256″[1]
Distance	17 mly
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.7[2]
Characteristics
Type	IBm[2]
Apparent size (V)	2.1′ × 0.8′[2]
Other designations
ESO 474-018, UGCA 9, MCG -04-02-043, PGC 2578

IC 1574 is an irregular galaxy 17 million light-years from Earth. It is a member of the Sculptor Group, a group of galaxies near the Local Group. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart on 3 November 1898.[3]

References

1. "Results for object IC 1574". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
2. Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-717223-8.
3. Seligman, Courtney. "Index Catalogue Objects: IC 1574". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 November 2024.