NGC 489
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| NGC 489 | |
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| File:NGC 489.jpg
The galaxy NGC 489.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 21m 53.9s[1] |
| Declination | 09° 12′ 24″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008362 /2507 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 115 million ly |
| Type | S? [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.7' x 24[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.7[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 411-34, MCG 1-4-34, PGC 4957, UGC 908 [1] | |
NGC 489 is probably a spiral galaxy located about 115 million Light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces.[2][3] NGC 489's calulated velocity is 2507 km/s.[3] NGC 489 was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on December 22, 1862.[4] NGC 489 is also part of a group of galaxies called HDC 71.[5]
Physical Characteristics
Viewed from earth, NGC 489 appears edge-on to earth's line of sight.
See also
References
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External links
- NGC 489 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
