NGC 1620

NGC 1620 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 220 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered on September 27, 1830, by John Herschel.

NGC 1620 is classified as a Sc galaxy, indicating that it is a spiral galaxy with loosely wound arms. It exhibits a prominent central bulge and relatively well-defined spiral arms containing regions of active star formation. These star-forming regions are often seen as bright knots along the spiral arms due to the presence of hot, young stars.

The galaxy's apparent magnitude is around 13, meaning it requires a moderate-sized telescope to observe visually. Its physical diameter is estimated to be roughly 100,000 light-years, making it similar in size to the Milky Way galaxy.

Observations of NGC 1620 have contributed to studies of galaxy morphology, star formation, and the distribution of matter in the universe. Its relatively isolated location makes it a useful object for studying the intrinsic properties of spiral galaxies without significant gravitational interactions from neighboring galaxies.