The impending destruction of NGC 1427A
What happens when a galaxy falls in with the wrong crowd? The irregular galaxy NGC 1427A is a spectacular example of the resulting stellar rumble. Under the gravitational grasp of a large gang of galaxies, called the Fornax cluster, the small bluish galaxy is plunging headlong into the group at 600 kilometers per second or nearly 400 miles per second.
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About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1427A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable : Irregular Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 40 9.41 |
| Position (Dec): | -35° 37' 17.74" |
| Field of view: | 2.81 x 3.17 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 115.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical R | 625 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 775 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |