NGC 1399
| NGC 1399 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 38.5m |
| Declination | −35° 27′ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E1p |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.2′ × 3.1′ |
NGC 1399 is a large elliptical galaxy in the Southern constellation Fornax, the central galaxy in the Fornax cluster.
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.
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