NGC 475 explained

NGC 475
Upright:1.35
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.05375 ± 0.00012
H Radial V:16113 ± 36 km/s
Dist Ly:750 Mly
Type:E
Appmag V:15.0
Size V:0.8' x 0.5'
Names:PGC 4796, IC 97, GC 5166, 2MASX J01200203+1451397, NPM1G +14.0045

NGC 475 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] It is located approximately 750 million light-years from Earth and has a diameter of roughly 125 thousand light-years. NGC 475 was discovered on November 3, 1864 by German astronomer Albert Marth.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 475. spider.seds.org. 2017-10-03.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-10-03.
  3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-10-03.