NGC 452

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NGC 452
NGC 0452 SDSS.jpg
NGC 452 seen from the SDSS, along with NGC 444.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 01h 16m 14.8s [1]
Declination +31° 02 02 [1]
Redshift 0.016551 [1]
Galactocentric velocity4962 km/s [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.5 [2]
Characteristics
Type SBab [2]
Other designations
CGCG 502-20, IRAS 01134+3046, KCPG 28B, MGC 5-4-10, PGC 4596, UGC 820, V V 430

NGC 452 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered in 1827 by Sir John Herschel. It is about 5 arcminutes west of NGC 444. [2]

Image taken by 2MASS. NGC 0452 2MASS.jpg
Image taken by 2MASS.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0452. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort". NGC452. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-04-26.