Galaxies NGC 1611, NGC 1612, NGC 1613,
& MCG-1-12-28 - Supernova 2000fm

These four spiral galaxies are a part of a galaxy group that also includes NGC 1599, NGC 1600, NGC 1601, NGC 1603, NGC 1604, NGC 1606, NGC 1607, NGC 1609, NGC 1611, NGC 1612, NGC 1613, and several fainter galaxies. Click here for more info on Supernova 2000fm, which appears in Spiral Galaxy NGC 1612 in our image.

NGC 1611 Magnitude: 13.9 Constellation: Eridanus RA: 04h 33m 06.1s Dec: -04° 17' 53" Epoch 2000 Size (mins): 1.9' x 0.6' Classification: SB(rs)0+ pec?    Barred Spiral, inner ring, peculiar? Dreyer description in the NGC:     "Extremely faint, small, extended 90° +/-."	MCG-1-12-28 Magnitude: 17.4 Constellation: Eridanus RA: 04h 32m 54.0s Dec: -04° 12' 03" Epoch 2000 Size (mins): 1.6' x 0.2' Classification: Spiral Galaxy         Description:     Edge-on, thin disk.
NGC 1612 Magnitude: 13.9 Constellation: Eridanus RA: 04h 33m 13.2s Dec: -04° 10' 23" Epoch 2000 Size (mins): 1.2' x 0.9' Classification: SB(r)0/a    Barred Spiral, inner ring Dreyer description in the NGC:     "Very faint, very small, round, gradually much brighter middle."	NGC 1613 Magnitude: 14.9 Constellation: Eridanus RA: 04h 33m 25.4s Dec: -04° 15' 58" Epoch 2000 Size (mins): 1.1' x 0.8' Classification: SAB(rs)0+?    Mixed Barred Non-barred Spiral, inner ring, (all uncertain) Dreyer description in the NGC:     "Faint, very small, round, much brighter middle."

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George Normandin, KAS

February 25th, 2001