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NGC 478
NGC 478
SDSS view of NGC 478
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension01h 20m 09.29s
Declination−22° 22′ 38.6″
Redshift0.022857
Heliocentric radial velocity6774 km/s
Distance283 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7
Characteristics
TypeS pec
Apparent size (V)0.8′ × 0.7′
Other designations
PGC 4803, MCG -04-04-005, 2MASX J01200883-2222386
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NGC 478 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[1] It is located approximately 283 million light-years from Earth and was discovered in 1886 by astronomer Francis Preserved Leavenworth.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 478". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  3. ^ "NGC 478". Retrieved 2017-10-05.

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