Astronomy:NGC 471

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces

Coordinates: Sky map 01h 19m 59.595s, +14° 47′ 10.40″

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NGC471 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 471
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 19m 59.59494s[1]
Declination+14° 47′ 10.4016″[1]
Redshift0.013750[2]
Helio radial velocity4094 ± 22 km/s[2]
Distance184.0 ± 13.0 Mly (56.40 ± 3.98 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.32[4]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.17[4]
Characteristics
TypeS0[3]
Other designations
UGC 861, MCG+02-04-024, PGC 4793[2]

NGC 471 is a lenticular galaxy located about 168 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by the German astronomer Albert Marth on November 3, 1864.[5][6]

NGC 471 (SDSS)

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 19m 59.62s, 14° 47′ 10.7″