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Catalogue and alternative designations NGC 1532

 

Type Galaxy 
Position 04 12 04, -32 57 27
Constellation Eridanus
Camera and Telescope STXL6303 and 36.8 cmRitchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details LRGB 195:150:150:150 all unbinned using Astrodon filters 
Description An edge on barred spiral which is interacting significantly with NGC 1531 below.  IC 2041 can also be seen to the right.  The bright star is magnitude 7. NGC 1532 is 12.6' x 3.3' in size  and magnitude 10.7.  It is an outlying member of the Fornax cluster.