NGC 407

NGC 407 is an edge-on spiral or lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 12, 1784, by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, southwestern of 2.", the other being NGC 410.^[2]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension01^h 10^m 36.5^s[1]

Declination+33° 07′ 35″^[1]

Redshift0.018590^[1]

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NGC 407
SDSS image of NGC 407
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	01h 10m 36.5s[1]
Declination	+33° 07′ 35″[1]
Redshift	0.018590[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,573 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.28[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0/a:[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.7' × 0.4'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00730, CGCG 501–115, MCG +05-03-077, 2MASX J01103658+3307351, PGC 4190.[1]

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