NGC 426

NGC 426 is an elliptical galaxy that is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy.^[2] It is located in the constellation of Cetus, and it was discovered on December 20, 1786, by William Herschel.^[2]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension01^h 12^m 48.6^s[1]

Declination00° 17′ 25″^[1]

Redshift0.017343^[1]

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NGC 426
NGC 426 (legacy surveys DR9)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	01h 12m 48.6s[1]
Declination	00° 17′ 25″[1]
Redshift	0.017343[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,199 km/s[1]
Distance	486 million ly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.9[2]
Characteristics
Type	E3 pec[2]
Apparent size (V)	1.25′ × 1.0′[2]
Other designations
UGC 760, MCG +00-04-035, PGC 4363[3]

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