Astronomy:NGC 478
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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
| NGC 478 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS view of NGC 478 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 20m 09.29s |
| Declination | −22° 22′ 38.6″ |
| Redshift | 0.022857 |
| Helio radial velocity | 6774 km/s |
| Distance | 283 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.7 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S pec |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8′ × 0.7′ |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 4803, MCG -04-04-005, 2MASX J01200883-2222386 | |
NGC 478 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[1] It is located approximately 283 million light-years from Earth and was discovered in 1886 by astronomer Francis Preserved Leavenworth.[2][3]
See also
References
External links
- NGC 478 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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