Astronomy:NGC 7459
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Short description: Twin spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
| NGC 7459 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 7459 (SDSS DR14) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 01m 31s |
| Declination | 06° 48′ 26″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Spiral |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 70261 UGC 12302 | |
NGC 7459 is a twin spiral galaxy of magnitude 15.2 located within the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1886 with a 16-inch refractor. The galactic nuclei are only 15 arcsec apart.
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