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Galaxy in the constellation of Cetus
NGC 426
NGC 426NGC 426 (legacy surveys DR9)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension01 12 48.6
Declination00° 17′ 25″
Redshift0.017343
Heliocentric radial velocity5,199 km/s
Distance486 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9
Characteristics
TypeE3 pec
Apparent size (V)1.25′ × 1.0′
Other designations
UGC 760, MCG +00-04-035, PGC 4363

NGC 426 is an elliptical galaxy that is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy. It is located in the constellation of Cetus, and it was discovered on December 20, 1786, by William Herschel.

References

  1. ^ "Results for Object NGC 0426". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  3. "NGC 426". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-04.

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