NGC 459

NGC 459, also known as UGC 832, MCG 3-4-17, ZWG 459.24, and PGC 4665,[4] is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] It was discovered on October 15, 1784, by William Herschel.[5] It was described as being extremely faint by John Dreyer in the New General Catalogue.[1]

NGC 459
SDSS image of NGC 459
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension1h 18m 00s [1]
Declination±17° 39 00[1]
Redshift0.0424[2]
Helio radial velocity12705 +/- 5 km/s[3]
Galactocentric velocity12818 +/- 7 km/s[3]
Distance584 million light years[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.7[4]
Apparent magnitude (B)15.5[4]
Absolute magnitude (V)-21.28[3]
Surface brightness (specify)13.3[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBc[5]
Apparent size (V)42 inches x 36 inches[2]
Other designations
UGC 832, MCG 3-4-17, ZWG 459.24, PGC 4665

NGC 459 (2MASS)

References

  1. Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 459". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. "Galaxy NGC 459". DSO Browser Deep Sky.
  3. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
  4. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 459". spider.seds.org.
  5. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com.
  • Media related to NGC 459 at Wikimedia Commons


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