Right ascension 03 38.5 Type E1p Magnitude 9.9 Apparent magnitude (V) 9.9 | Declination −35° 27′ Apparent size (V) 3.2′ × 3.1′ Constellation Fornax | |
Similar Fornax Cluster, NGC 1404, NGC 1387, NGC 1316, NGC 1380 | ||
NGC 1399 is a large elliptical galaxy in the Southern constellation Fornax, the central galaxy in the Fornax cluster.
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Ngc 1399 fornax cluster group dissolve from optical x ray
Characteristics
It is a type-cD galaxy, with a bright center and a vast, diffuse envelope surrounding it. It is also rich in globular clusters, with a population of them that has been estimated to be between 5,700 and 6,500.
A supermassive black hole with a mass of 500 million solar masses may be present in the center of this galaxy.
References
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