| NGC 459 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 459 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 1h 18m 00s [1] |
| Declination | ±17° 39′ 00″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.0424 [2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 12705 +/- 5 km/s [3] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 12818 +/- 7 km/s [3] |
| Distance | 584 million light years [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.7 [4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.5 [4] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -21.28 [3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc [5] |
| Apparent size (V) | 42 inches x 36 inches [2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 832, MCG 3-4-17, ZWG 459.24, PGC 4665 | |
NGC 459, also known as UGC 832, MCG 3-4-17, ZWG 459.24, and PGC 4665, [4] is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. [1] It was discovered on October 15, 1784, by William Herschel. [5] It was described as being extremely faint by John Dreyer in the New General Catalogue. [1]
