NGC 432
NGC 432 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Tucana |
Right ascension | 01h 11m 46.2s[1] |
Declination | −61° 31′ 40″[1] |
Redshift | 0.026929[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 8,073 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.93[1] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -22.78[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0^-[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.3' × 1.2'[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 113- G 022, 2MASX J01114624-6131394, ESO-LV 1130220, PGC 4290.[1] |
NGC 432 is a lenticular galaxy of type S0^- located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 6, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle, 12th magnitude star to east."[2]
References[]
External links[]
- Media related to NGC 432 at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- NGC objects
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1834
- Tucana (constellation)
- Lenticular galaxies
- Discoveries by John Herschel
- Principal Galaxies Catalogue objects
- Lenticular galaxy stubs