Astronomy:NGC 415

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 415
NGC 415
NGC 415 as seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension 01h 10m 05.7s[1]
Declination−35° 29′ 27″[1]
Redshift0.021655[1]
Helio radial velocity6,492 km/s[1]
Distance279.37 ± 35.68 Mly (85.654 ± 10.939 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.28[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)-18.00[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)b[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
ESO 352- G 014, MCG -06-03-024, 2MASX J01100570-3529265, 2MASXi J0110057-352927, IRAS F01077-3545, ESO-LV 3520140, 6dF J0110056-352927, PGC 4161.[1]

NGC 415 is a spiral galaxy of type SB(rb)b located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 1, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, gradually a little brighter middle."[2]

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