NGC 489
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
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NGC 489 is probably an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 97 million Light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces.[2][3] NGC 489's calculated velocity is 2507 km/s.[3] NGC 489 was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on December 22, 1862.[4]
Right ascension01h 21m 53.9s[1]
Declination09° 12′ 24″[1]
| NGC 489 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 489 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 21m 53.9s[1] |
| Declination | 09° 12′ 24″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008362/2507 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 97 million ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.55[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S? [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.7′ x 0.4″[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 411-34, MCG 1-4-34, PGC 4957, UGC 908 [1] | |
