NGC 446

NGC 446 is a lenticular galaxy of type (R)SAB0^0 located in the constellation Pisces. It was first discovered on October 23, 1864, by Albert Marth (and later listed as NGC 446); it was also seen on August 20, 1892, by Stéphane Javelle (and later listed as IC 89). It was described by Dreyer as "faint, very small, stellar."^[2]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension01^h 16^m 03.6^s[1]

Declination+04° 17′ 39″^[1]

Redshift0.018166^[1]

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

NGC 446
NGC 446 as seen by 2MASS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	01h 16m 03.6s[1]
Declination	+04° 17′ 39″[1]
Redshift	0.018166[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,446 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.35[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)	-21.06[1]
Characteristics
Type	(R)SAB0^0[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.0' × 1.6'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00818, MRK 0565, CGCG 411-016, MCG +01-04-012, 2MASX J01160360+0417385, IRAS 01134+0401, PGC 4578, IC 89.[1]

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