NGC 461

NGC 461 is an intermediate spiral galaxy of type SAB(s)c located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty bright, round, gradually a little brighter middle (perhaps 1° wrong?)."^[2]

ConstellationSculptor

Right ascension01^h 17^m 20.6^s[1]

Declination−33° 50′ 27″^[1]

Redshift0.018936^[1]

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NGC 461
NGC 461 as seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Sculptor
Right ascension	01h 17m 20.6s[1]
Declination	−33° 50′ 27″[1]
Redshift	0.018936[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,677 km/s[1]
Distance	216.21 ± 22.21 Mly (66.289 ± 6.811 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.08[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)	-21.72[1]
Characteristics
Type	SAB(s)c[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2' × 0.9'[1]
Other designations
ESO 352- G 033, MCG -06-04-002, 2MASXi J0117206-335027, IRAS 01150-3406, ESO-LV 3520330, 6dF J0117206-335027, PGC 4636.[1]

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