Astronomy:NGC 489

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 489
NGC489 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 489
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 21m 53.9s[1]
Declination09° 12′ 24″[1]
Redshift0.008362/2507 km/s[1]
Distance97 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.55[1]
Characteristics
TypeS? [1]
Apparent size (V)1.7′ x 0.4″[1]
Other designations
CGCG 411-34, MCG 1-4-34, PGC 4957, UGC 908 [1]

NGC 489 is probably an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 97 million Light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces.[2][3] NGC 489's calculated velocity is 2507 km/s.[3] NGC 489 was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on December 22, 1862.[4]

Group Membership

NGC 489 is a member of a group of galaxies known as the NGC 524 group.[5]

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