NGC 468

NGC 468
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Pisces
Declination +32° 46 02
Helio radial velocity (+5026 ± 85) km/s
Distance 209 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.4
Apparent magnitude (B) 15.3
Characteristics
Apparent size (V) 0.8' × 0.5'

NGC 468 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. With its distance being approximately 209 million lightyears from earth, it was discovered by John Frederick William Herschel in 1827.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 468". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  2. "NGC 468 - Galaxy - SKY-MAP". news.sky-map.org. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
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