Astronomy:NGC 481

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 481
NGC 481
SDSS view of NGC 481
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 01h 21m 12.54s
Declination−09° 12′ 39.9″
Redshift0.01846 ± 0.00010
Helio radial velocity(5482 ± 30) km/s
Distance229 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.5
Characteristics
TypeSA(r)0- pec?
Apparent size (V)1.7′ × 1.3′
Other designations
PGC 4899, MCG -02-04-030, 2MASX J01211246-091240

NGC 481 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[1] It is located approximately 229 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on November 20, 1886 by astronomer Lewis A. Swift.[2][3]

See also

NGC 481 (SDSS)

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