NGC 426

NGC 426

2MASS image of NGC 426
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 01h 12m 48.6s[1]
Declination 00° 17′ 25″[1]
Redshift 0.017343[1]
Helio radial velocity 5,199 km/s[1]
Distance 486 million ly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.9[2]
Characteristics
Type E3 pec[2]
Apparent size (V) 1.4' x 1.0'[2]
Other designations
UGC 760

NGC 426 is an elliptical galaxy that is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy.[2] It is located in the constellation of Cetus, and it was discovered on December 20, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Results for Object NGC 0426". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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