NGC 480
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 480 is a spiral galaxy[2] located about 546 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cetus.[3][2] NGC 480 was discovered by American astronomer Francis Leavenworth In 1886.[4]
Right ascension01h 20m 34.4s[1]
Declination−09° 52′ 49″[1]
| NGC 480 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 480 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 20m 34.4s[1] |
| Declination | −09° 52′ 49″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.042953 /12877 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 546 million ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.8[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sab[1] |
| Size | ~99,800 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.55 x 0.28[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 4845 [1] | |
