Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 491
Hubble image of NGC 491 showing its spiral arms.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation
Sculptor
Right ascension
01h 21m 20.4s[1]
Declination
−34° 03′ 48″[1]
Redshift
0.012902/3868 km/s[1]
Distance
161 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)
13.21[1]
Characteristics
Type
SB(rs)b [1]
Apparent size (V)
1.4' x 1.0'[1]
Other designations
ESO 352-53, IRAS 01190-3419, MCG -6-4-11, PGC 4914, GC 279[1]
NGC 491 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 161 million light-years away from Earth, in the constellation Sculptor.[2][3] NGC 491 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 25, 1834.[4]
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