NGC 1473

NGC 1473 is a barred irregular galaxy located in the constellation Hydrus. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 1473
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:barred irregular
Galaxy morph class:IB
Constellation:Hydrus
Surface brightness:22.5 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):12.9
B-magnitude (blue):13.4
J-magnitude (IR):12.0
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):11.8
Right Ascension:03:47:26.30
Declination:-68:13:14.10
Major axis:1.53 '
Minor axis:0.82 '
Angle (major axis):45°
Radial velocity:1394 km/s
Redshift:0.004659

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula