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Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Tucana

NGC 432
NGC 432NGC 432 as seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension01 11 46.2
Declination−61° 31′ 40″
Redshift0.026929
Heliocentric radial velocity8,073 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.93
Absolute magnitude (V)-22.78
Characteristics
TypeS0^-
Apparent size (V)1.3' × 1.2'
Other designations
ESO 113- G 022, 2MASX J01114624-6131394, ESO-LV 1130220, PGC 4290.

NGC 432 is a lenticular galaxy of type S0^- located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 6, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle, 12th magnitude star to east."

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0432. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Cseligman. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 432 at Wikimedia Commons
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