NGC 1559

NGC 1559 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Reticulum. It was discovered on 6 November 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.
NGC 1559 is a Seyfert galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nuclei with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable. Although it was originally thought to be a member of the Dorado Group, subsequent observations have shown that it is in fact not a member of any galaxy group or cluster and does not have any nearby companions. NGC 1559 has massive spiral arms and strong star formation. It contains a small bar which is oriented nearly east-west and spans 40. Its bar and disc are the source of very strong radio emissions.

Supernovae

Four supernovae have been observed in NGC 1559:

SN 1984J was discovered by Australian amateur astronomer Robert Evans on 27 July 1984.
SN 1986L was discovered by Robert Evans on 7 October 1986.
SN 2005df was discovered by Robert Evans on 4 August 2005. It got as bright as magnitude 12.3, making it the brightest supernova observed in 2005.
SN 2009ib was discovered by the CHASE project on 6 August 2009.