NGC 1427
| NGC 1427 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1427 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 42m 19.4s |
| Declination | −35° 23′ 33″ |
| Redshift | 0.004630 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1388 ± 3 km/s |
| Distance | 71 ± 8 Mly (21.9 ± 2.4 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Fornax Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.8 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −20.43 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E5 |
| Mass | 7.9×1010 (Stellar mass)/9.4×1010 (Total Mass) M☉ |
| Size | ~109,200 ly (33.49 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.6 x 2.5 |
| Notable features | Low-luminosity elliptical galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 358- G 052, MCG -06-09-021, FCC 276, PGC 13609 | |
NGC 1427 is a low-luminosity elliptical galaxy located approximately 71 million light-years away from Earth. It was discovered by John Frederick William Herschel on November 28, 1837. It is a member of the Fornax Cluster. The galaxy has a stellar mass of 7.9 × 1010 M☉, and a total mass of 9.4 × 1010 M☉. However, the mass of the dark matter halo surrounding the galaxy is around 4.3 × 1012 M☉.