Spiral galaxy NGC 1187 in Eridanus

by: R.Gendler/Novapix
Reference: a-gax11-87001
Date: 2009-12-10

NGC 1187 is located in the constellation Eridanus (The River). It is the home of supernova SN1982R which brightened to a max of magnitude 14.6 on Oct 6, 1982. Distance: 58 million light years.

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