NGC 479
NGC 479 (also known as UGC 893, MCG 1-4-31, ZWG 411.31, ARP 8, PGC 4905) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[2] It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on October 27, 1864. It is about 234 million light years away from Earth.[3][4]
| NGC 479 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 21m 15.7s |
| Declination | 03° 51′ 44″[1] |
| Distance | ~234 Mly (71.7 ± 4.9 Mpc) |
| Other designations | |
| ZWG 411.31, ARP 8, UGC 893, MCG+1-4-31, PGC 4905 | |
References
- "NED results for object NGC 0479". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- "NGC 479". Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- "SkyView images". skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
External links
Media related to NGC 479 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 479 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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