Astronomy:NGC 452

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NGC 452
NGC 452 seen from the SDSS, along with NGC 444.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 16m 14.8s[1]
Declination+31° 02′ 02″[1]
Redshift0.016551[1]
Galactocentric velocity4962 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.5[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBab[2]
Other designations
CGCG 502-20, IRAS 01134+3046, KCPG 28B, MGC 5-4-10, PGC 4596, UGC 820, V V 430

NGC 452 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered in 1827 by Sir John Herschel. It is about 5 arcminutes west of NGC 444.[2]

NGC 452 is considered to be part of a galaxy group known as LGG 18 or NGC 452 Group. It has at least 17 members, which are NGC 383, NGC 385, NGC 399, NGC 403, NGC 420, NGC 443, NGC 444, NGC 392, NGC 382, NGC 374, NGC 388, NGC 410, NGC 414, IC 1654, IC 1618 and IC 1652.[3]

Image taken by 2MASS.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0452. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/nph-objsearch?objname=NGC+452&img_stamp=yes&extend=no. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort". NGC452. http://www.ngcicproject.org/NGC/NGC_4xx/NGC_452.htm. 
  3. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 100: 47–90. Bibcode: 1993A&AS..100...47G. 

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