Barred spiral Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
IC 1953 is abarred spiral galaxy situated in the constellation ofEridanus. Located about 83.4 millionlight years away,[2] it is a member of theEridanus cluster of galaxies, a cluster of about 200 galaxies. It was discovered byDeLisle Stewart in 1899.[3]
IC 1953 has aHubble classification of SB(rs)d, which indicates it is a barred spiral galaxy. It is moving away from theMilky Way at a rate of 1,867 km/s. Its size in the night sky is 2.9' x 2.1', which is proportional to its estimated size of 88,000 ly.
IC 1953 is part of the NGC 1395group (also known asLGG 97), which includes at least 31 members, including:NGC 1315,NGC 1325,NGC 1331,NGC 1332,NGC 1347,NGC 1353,NGC 1371,NGC 1377,NGC 1385,NGC 1395,NGC 1401,NGC 1414,NGC 1415,NGC 1422,NGC 1426,NGC 1438,NGC 1439,IC 1952, andIC 1962.[4] This group is also part of theEridanus Cluster.
