NGC 476
NGC 476 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] It is located approximately 261 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on November 3, 1864 by German astronomer Albert Marth.[2][3]
| NGC 476 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS view of NGC 476 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 20m 19.93s |
| Declination | +16° 01′ 12.7″ |
| Redshift | 0,0214 ± 0,0004 |
| Helio radial velocity | 6337 ± 126 km/s |
| Distance | 261 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.6' x 0.4' |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 4814, GC 5167, MCG +03-04-023 2MASX J01201992+1601126, NPM1G +15.0050 | |
References
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 476". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- "NGC 476". Retrieved 2017-10-05.
External links
Media related to NGC 476 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 476 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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