NGC 445
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NGC 445 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 01h 14m 52.5s[1] |
Declination | +01° 55′ 03″[1] |
Redshift | 0.038236[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 11,463 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.14[1] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -20.84[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 pec?[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.6'[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 385-047, 2MASX J01145247+0155030, PGC 4493.[1] |
NGC 445 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered on October 23, 1864, by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small."[2]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Media related to NGC 445 at Wikimedia Commons