03h 33.418m [1]
−21° 28′[1]
1867 ± 5
26.3 Mpc (85.8 Mly)
11.7[1]
Characteristics
SBc[1]
Apparent size (V)
2.9′ × 2.1′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 03314-2138, ESO 548-38, PGC 13184, 19 Eri s 10', MCG -4-9-26, UGCA 78
IC 1953 is a barred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation of Eridanus. Located about 86 million light years away, it is a member of the Eridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart in 1899.
IC 1953 has a Hubble classification of SBc, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from the Milky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its real size of 72 000 ly.
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