NGC 12
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
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NGC 12 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 6, 1790.[5]
Right ascension00h 08m 44.752s[1]
Declination+04° 36′ 45.12″[1]
| NGC 12 | |
|---|---|
NGC 12 Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00h 08m 44.752s[1] |
| Declination | +04° 36′ 45.12″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.013049[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3886 ± 42 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 183 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.18[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.84[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)c:[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.7′ × 1.35′[5] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 74, MCG +01-01-040, PGC 645[2] | |
