NGC 1572
NGC 1572 is a large barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Caelum. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of. However, six non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 23 October 1835.
NGC 1572 is a Seyfert II galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nucleus with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable.