NGC 472 explained

NGC 472
Upright:1.35
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.017646
H Radial V:5,243 km/s
Dist Ly:220 Mly
Type:Sb
Appmag V:14.0
Size V:0.8' × 0.6'
Names:UGC 870, 2MASX J01202867+3242322, PGC 4833

NGC 472 is a spiral galaxy located roughly 220 million lightyears from earth in the constellation Pisces.[1] It was discovered on August 29, 1862 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 472. spider.seds.org. 2017-09-11.
  2. News: NGC 472. 2017-09-11.
  3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-09-11.