NGC 1700
| NGC 1700 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1700 by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 56m 56.2s |
| Declination | −04° 51′ 57″ |
| Redshift | 0.013006 ± 0.000007 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,899 ± 2 km/s |
| Distance | 117 ± 40 Mly (36.0 ± 12.2 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E4 |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.3′ × 2.1′ |
| Notable features | Post-merger galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -1-13-38, PGC 16386 | |
NGC 1700 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It is located at a distance of about 120 million light years from Earth based on redshift-independent methods, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 1700 is about 110,000 light years across. Based on its redshift, the galaxy sits roughly 170 million light years away from the Sun. It was discovered by William Herschel on October 5, 1785.