Maffei 1 [SEP] constellation
Maffei 1
Maffei 1 is a massive elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. Once believed to be a member of the Local Group of galaxies, it is now known to belong to its own group, the IC 342/Maffei Group. It was named after Paolo Maffei, who discovered it and the neighboring Maffei 2 in 1967 via their infrared emissions.
Maffei 1 is a slightly flattened core type elliptical galaxy. It has a boxy shape and is made mainly of old metal-rich stars. It has a tiny
Feb 1646 Died)
- Ascanio Maffei (25 June 1646 – Oct 1659 Died), restored many churches
- Giacomo de Angelis (20 Sep 1660 – 1667 Resigned)
- Callisto Puccinelli, O.S.M. (16 March 1667 – 12 April 1675 Died)
- Giambattista Candiotti (9 Sep 1675 – Sep 1684 Died)
- Antonio Francesco Roberti (10 Sep 1685 – 26 Jan 1701 Died)
- Antonio Francesco Sanvitale (6 May 1709 – 17 Dec 1714 Died)
- Giovanni Tommaso Maria Marelli,