NGC 474
Coordinates: 
01h 20m 06.7s, +03° 24′ 58″
| NGC 474 | |
|---|---|
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| 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] |
| Characteristics | |
| 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NED results for object NGC 0474*". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- 1 2 3 Schirmer, Mischa. "NGC 474". Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- 1 2 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 474". The Interactive NGC Catalog Online. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
External links
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Galaxy NGC 474: cosmic blender (8 October 2007)
- Shell galaxies in Pisces, Astronomy Picture of the Day
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