NGC 487

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NGC 487
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The galaxy NGC 487.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 01h 21m 55.1s[1]
Declination −16° 22′ 13″[1]
Redshift 0.019844 /5949 km/s[1]
Distance 273 million ly
Type SB(r)a[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.1' x 42'[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.4[1]
Other designations
MCG -3-4-56, PGC 4958 [1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 487 is a Barred spiral galaxy located about 273 million Light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cetus.[2][3] NGC 487's calulated velocity is 5949 km/s.[3] NGC 487 was discovered by American astronomer Francis Leavenworth on November 28, 1885.[4]

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