# NGC 1574

NGC 1574 is a galaxy in the constellation Reticulum, magnitude 10.2, 4.1′ × 2.3′ across.

A 10.2-magnitude elliptical/lenticular galaxy (E-S0) in Reticulum, about 4.1′ × 2.3′.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere south of 33°N and never sets south of 33°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, below the horizon from 35°N, 33° up from the equator, 68° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Reticulum
- Designations: NGC 1574
- Magnitude: 10.2
- Apparent size: 4.1′ × 2.3′
- Position: RA 4h 22.0m, Dec −56° 59′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 1574 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC1574