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NGC 445

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Galaxy in the constellation Cetus

NGC 445
NGC 445NGC 445 as seen on SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension01 14 52.5
Declination+01° 55′ 03″
Redshift0.038236
Heliocentric radial velocity11,463 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)15.14
Absolute magnitude (V)-20.84
Characteristics
TypeS0 pec?
Apparent size (V)0.8' × 0.6'
Other designations
CGCG 385-047, 2MASX J01145247+0155030, PGC 4493.

NGC 445 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered on October 23, 1864, by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small."

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0445. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Cseligman. Retrieved April 23, 2017.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 445 at Wikimedia Commons
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