NGC 1406

Summary

NGC 1406 is an emission-line galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 1406 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 1406's instance of is recorded as emission-line galaxy^[4].
• NGC 1406's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[5].
• NGC 1406's constellation is recorded as Fornax^[6].
• NGC 1406's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc^[7].
• NGC 1406 is part of Fornax Cluster^[8].
• NGC 1406 is part of Q67622944^[9].
• NGC 1406 is part of Q67624687^[10].
• NGC 1406 is part of Q67792925^[11].
• NGC 1406 is part of Q67797429^[12].
• NGC 1406's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1406^[13].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1406^[14].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as MCG-05-09-020^[15].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as UGCA 83^[16].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03373-3129^[17].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F03373-3129^[18].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as ESO 418-15^[19].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as PGC 13458^[20].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J03392331-3119170^[21].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as GSC 07028-01393^[22].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ033923.3-311917^[23].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as AGC 22820^[24].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as AM 0337-312^[25].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 418-0150^[26].
• NGC 1406's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J0339-31^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include emission-line galaxy^[4] and spiral galaxy^[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Fornax Cluster^[8], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67622944^[9]; Q67624687^[10]; Q67792925^[11]; and Q67797429^[12].

Why It Matters

NGC 1406 has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]