NGC 441 is a lenticular galaxy of type (R')SB(rs)0/a? located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 27, 1834, by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle."[2]
NGC 441 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Sculptor |
Right ascension | 01h 13m 51.2s[1] |
Declination | −31° 47′ 18″[1] |
Redshift | 0.018800[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,636 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.62[1] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -22.19[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R')SB(rs)0/a?[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.4' × 1.1'[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 412- G 019, MCG -05-04-016, 2MASX J01135125-3147180, 2MASXi J0113512-314718, IRAS F01115-3202, ESO-LV 4120190, PGC 4429, PGC 701033.[1] |
References
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