NGC 407

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NGC 407
File:NGC407 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 407
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension01h 10m 36.5s[1]
Declination+33° 07′ 35″[1]
Redshift0.018590[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5,573 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.28[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a:[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7' × 0.4'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00730, CGCG 501–115, MCG +05-03-077, 2MASX J01103658+3307351, PGC 4190.[1]

NGC 407 is an edge-on spiral or lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 12, 1784, by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, southwestern of 2.", the other being NGC 410.[2]

References

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