Astronomy:NGC 445

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 445
NGC 445
NGC 445 as seen on SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 01h 14m 52.5s[1]
Declination+01° 55′ 03″[1]
Redshift0.038236[1]
Helio radial velocity11,463 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.14[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)-20.84[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0 pec?[1]
Apparent size (V)0.8' × 0.6'[1]
Other designations
CGCG 385-047, 2MASX J01145247+0155030, PGC 4493.[1]

NGC 445 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered on October 23, 1864, by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small."[2]

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