NGC 474
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Coordinates: 01h 20m 06.7s, +03° 24′ 58″
NGC 474 | |
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File:NGC 474 Hubble WikiSky.jpg | |
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces[2] |
Right ascension | 01h 20m 06.7s[1] |
Declination | +03° 24′ 58″[1] |
Redshift | 0.007755[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 2325 km/s ±7 km/s[1] |
Galactocentric velocity | 2398 km/s ±7 km/s[1] |
Distance | ~100 Mly (~31 Mpc)[2] |
Type | S0[3] |
Other designations | |
Arp 227, MCG 0-4-85, PGC 4801, UGC 864, ZWG 385.71[3] | |
NGC 474 is an elliptical galaxy about 100 million light years distant in the constellation Pisces. This large galaxy is known to possess tidal tails, although their origins remain unknown.[2]
Further reading
- Turnbull, A. J.; Carter, D.; Bridges, T. J.; Thomson, R. C. (1999) Shell Formation in NGC474
References
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External links
- Galaxy NGC 474: cosmic blender, Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Shell galaxies in Pisces, Astronomy Picture of the Day
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