NGC 426
NGC 426 is an elliptical galaxy that is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy.[2] It is located in the constellation of Cetus, and it was discovered on December 20, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]
NGC 426 (2MASS)
| NGC 426 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 426 (SDSS DR14) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 12m 48.6s[1] |
| Declination | 00° 17′ 25″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.017343[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 5,199 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 486 million ly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E3 pec[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4' x 1.0'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 760 | |
References
- "Results for Object NGC 0426". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
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