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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces

NGC 472
NGC 472SDSS recording of NGC 472
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension01 20 26.68
Declination+32° 42′ 32.3″
Redshift0.017646
Heliocentric radial velocity5,243 km/s
Distance220 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.0
Characteristics
TypeSb
Apparent size (V)0.8' × 0.6'
Other designations
UGC 870, 2MASX J01202867+3242322, PGC 4833

NGC 472 is a spiral galaxy located roughly 220 million lightyears from earth in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on August 29, 1862 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.

See also

References

  1. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 472". spider.seds.org. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. "NGC 472". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved September 11, 2017.

External links

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Astronomical catalogs
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