NGC 477

NGC 477 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda.^[1] It is located approximately 250 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on October 18, 1786 by astronomer William Herschel.^[2][3]

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension01^h 21^m 20.39^s

Declination+40° 29′ 17.6″

Redshift0.019560 ± 0.000033

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NGC 477
SDSS view of NGC 477
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	01h 21m 20.39s
Declination	+40° 29′ 17.6″
Redshift	0.019560 ± 0.000033
Heliocentric radial velocity	5807 ± 10 km/s
Distance	250 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.1
Characteristics
Type	SAB(s)c
Apparent size (V)	1,6′ × 1,1′
Other designations
PGC 4915, GC 268, UGC 886, MCG +07-03-032 2MASX J01212039+4029176

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One supernova has been observed in NGC 477: SN 2002jy (type Ia, mag. 16.3).^[4]