NGC 1399

Summary

NGC 1399 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 34 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 1399 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 1399's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[4].
• NGC 1399's instance of is recorded as brightest cluster galaxy^[5].
• NGC 1399's constellation is recorded as Fornax^[6].
• NGC 1399's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E1^[7].
• NGC 1399 is part of Fornax Cluster^[8].
• NGC 1399 is part of NGC 1316^[9].
• NGC 1399 is part of Q67622944^[10].
• NGC 1399 is part of Q67624687^[11].
• NGC 1399 is part of Q67792925^[12].
• NGC 1399 is part of Q67797427^[13].
• NGC 1399's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1399^[14].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1399^[15].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as PGC 13418^[16].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as ESO 358-45^[17].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J03382908-3527026^[18].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as MCG-06-09-012^[19].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 358-0450^[20].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as RBS 454^[21].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ033829.0-352702^[22].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J033828.8-352701^[23].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as SGC 033634-3536.7^[24].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 13418^[25].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as FCC 213^[26].
• NGC 1399's catalog code is recorded as MSH 03-3-03^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy^[4] and brightest cluster galaxy^[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Fornax Cluster^[8], a galaxy cluster^[28]; NGC 1316^[9], a lenticular galaxy^[29]; Q67622944^[10]; Q67624687^[11]; Q67792925^[12]; and Q67797427^[13].

Why It Matters

NGC 1399 has Wikipedia articles in 34 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]