NGC 473
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces
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NGC 473 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces.[2] Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1819 ± 22 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 87.5 ± 6.2 Mly (26.82 ± 1.91 Mpc).[1] In addition, one non redshift measurement gives a distance of 97 Mly (29.8 Mpc).[3] It was discovered on December 20, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]
Right ascension01h 19m 55.0731s[1]
Declination+16° 32′ 41.668″[1]
| NGC 473 | |
|---|---|
SDSS view of NGC 473 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 19m 55.0731s[1] |
| Declination | +16° 32′ 41.668″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007118[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2,134 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 29.8 Mpc[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SABo(r)a[2] |
| Size | ~73,500 ly (22.54 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9' x 1.2'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 01172+1616, UGC 859, MCG +03-04-022, PGC 4785, CGCG 459-030 | |
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