NGC 409

NGC 409 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on November 29, 1837 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "extremely faint, small, round, very small (faint) star near."^[2]

ConstellationSculptor

Right ascension01^h 09^m 33.2^s[1]

Declination−35° 48′ 20″^[1]

Redshift0.022075^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 409
NGC 409 as seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Sculptor
Right ascension	01h 09m 33.2s[1]
Declination	−35° 48′ 20″[1]
Redshift	0.022075[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6,618 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.26[1]
Characteristics
Type	E:[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.3' × 1.1'[1]
Other designations
ESO 352- G 012, MCG -06-03-023, 2MASS J01093323-3548203, 2MASXi J0109332-354820, ESO-LV 3520120, 6dF J0109332-354820, PGC 4132.[1]

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