Astronomy:NGC 420

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces
NGC 420
NGC 420
DECam image of NGC 420
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 12m 09.6s[1]
Declination+32° 07′ 23″[1]
Redshift0.016712[1]
Helio radial velocity5,010 km/s[1]
Distance207.87 ± 35.12 Mly (63.733 ± 10.768 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.09[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)-22.73[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)2.0' × 2.0'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00752, CGCG 501-127, CGCG 502-003, MCG +05-03-083, 2MASX J01120966+3207233, PGC 4320.[1]

NGC 420 is a lenticular galaxy of type S0 located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 12, 1784 by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty small, round, brighter middle."[2]

NGC 420 in near-infrared

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