NGC 468
NGC 468 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. With its distance being approximately 209 million lightyears from earth, it was discovered by John Frederick William Herschel in 1827.[1][2]
| NGC 468 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 468 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Declination | +32° 46′ 02″ |
| Helio radial velocity | (+5026 ± 85) km/s |
| Distance | 209 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.4 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.5' |
See also
References
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 468". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- "NGC 468 - Galaxy - SKY-MAP". news.sky-map.org. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
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