NGC 472

NGC 472
SDSS recording of NGC 472
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 01h 20m 26.68s
Declination +32° 42′ 32.3″
Redshift 0.017646
Helio radial velocity 5,243 km/s
Distance 220 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.0
Characteristics
Type Sb
Apparent size (V) 0.8' × 0.6'
Other designations
UGC 870, 2MASX J01202867+3242322, PGC 4833

NGC 472 is a spiral galaxy located roughly 220 million lightyears from earth in the constellation Pisces.[1] It was discovered on August 29, 1862 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest. [2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 472". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  2. ↑ "NGC 472". Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.

Coordinates: 01h 20m 26.68s, 32° 42′ 32.3″

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