NGC 473
NGC 473 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces.[2] It was discovered on December 20, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]
| NGC 473 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS view of NGC 473 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 19m 55.1s[1] |
| Declination | +16° 32′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007118[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 2,134 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 29.8 Mpc[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SABo(r)a[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9' x 1.2'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 459-30, IRAS 01172+1616, MCG 3-4-22, UGC 859, PGC 4785 | |
References
- "Results for Object NGC 0473". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 -499". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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