NGC 427
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| NGC 427 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 427 as seen by DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 01h 12m 19.2s[1] |
| Declination | −32° 03′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.033897[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10,162 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.87[1] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -22.03[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SB(r)a:[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0' × 0.7'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 412- G 014, MCG -05-04-007, 2MASX J01121922-3203399, 2MASXi J0112192-320341, ESO-LV 4120140, 6dF J0112192-320340, PGC 4333, PGC 697383.[1] | |
NGC 427 is a spiral galaxy of type (R)SB(r)a: located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834, by John Herschel.
It was described by Dreyer as "3 very small (faint) stars with nebulosity (?)."[2]
References
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