Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Fornax (For)  ·  Contains:  Fornax A  ·  Fornax B  ·  NGC 1316  ·  NGC 1317
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NGC1316, Fornax A, Reggie
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NGC1316, Fornax A

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NGC1316, Fornax A

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NGC 1316 is a bright elliptical galaxy in Fornax, southwest of NGC 1365. NGC 1316 is the brightest member of the Fornax 1 Galaxy cluster. It is also the strong radio source Fornax A.The galaxy is on an E-W line with 7th and 8th magnitude stars respectively 10' and 20' to its east. NGC 1316 has an 2.5' x 1.5' halo elongated NE-SW that moderately brightens to a 1' core.

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NGC1316, Fornax A, Reggie