 NGC 46 as seen on SDSS | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00 14 09.88 |
| Declination | +05° 59′ 15.8″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.68 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −1.55±0.81 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 19.837 mas/yr Dec.: 2.189 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.2990 ± 0.0224 mas |
| Distance | 1,420 ± 10 ly (435 ± 4 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| TYC 8-572-1, GSC 00008-00572, NGC 46 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
NGC 46, occasionally referred to as PGC 5067596, is a star located approximately 1,420 light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Pisces. It was first discovered on October 22, 1852, by Irish astronomer Edward Joshua Cooper, who incorrectly identified it as a nebula.
See also
References
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 46". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
- ^ "NGC 46". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 1 - 49". Retrieved 2013-07-28.
External links
Media related to NGC 46 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 46 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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