NGC 486

NGC 486
NGC 486
SDSS view of NGC 486
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces[1]
Right ascension01h 21m 43.0s[2]
Declination+05° 20′ 47″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.0[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)16.0[1]
Characteristics
TypeS??[3]
Apparent size (V)0.5' × 0.2'[1]
Notable featuresAngular proximity with faint star; commonly misidentified as PGC 4975
Other designations
PGC 1281966, GC 275, 2MASS J01221055+0524412
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NGC 486, also occasionally referred to as LEDA 1281966 or GC 275, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] NGC 486 was discovered on December 6, 1850 by Irish engineer Bindon Blood Stoney.[3]

NGC 486 is commonly misidentified as PGC 4975, which is sometimes referred to as NGC 492A.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Revised NGC Data for NGC 486". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  2. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  3. ^ a b c "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.