| NGC 426 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 426 (legacy surveys DR9) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 12m 48.6s [1] |
| Declination | 00° 17′ 25″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.017343 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,199 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 486 million ly [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E3 pec [2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.25′ × 1.0′ [2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 760, MCG +00-04-035, PGC 4363 [3] | |
NGC 426 is an elliptical galaxy that is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy. [2] It is located in the constellation of Cetus, and it was discovered on December 20, 1786, by William Herschel. [2]
