NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532.[2] It was discovered by John Herschel on 19 October 1835.[3] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.[2]

See also

  • NGC 4627 - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy
  • M51B - a similar interacting dwarf galaxy

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
  2. ^ a b A. Sandage; J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 978-0-87279-667-6.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1500 - 1549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.


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