NGC 1399
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| NGC 1399 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 38.5m[1] |
| Declination | −35° 27′[1] |
| Type | E1p[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.2′ × 3.1′[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.9[1] |
NGC 1399, a large elliptical galaxy in the Southern constellation Fornax, is the central galaxy in the Fornax cluster. [2]
Characteristics
It is a type-cD galaxy, with a bright center and a vast, diffuse envelope surrounding it.[3] It is also rich in globular clusters, with a population of them that has been estimated to be between 5,700[4] and 6,500.[5]
A supermassive black hole with a mass of 500 million solar masses may be present in the center of this galaxy.[6]
References
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