NGC 486 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces[1] |
Right ascension | 01h 21m 43.0s[2] |
Declination | +05° 20′ 47″[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.0[1] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 16.0[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S??[3] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.5' × 0.2'[1] |
Notable features | Angular proximity with faint star; commonly misidentified as PGC 4975 |
Other designations | |
PGC 1281966, GC 275, 2MASS J01221055+0524412 |
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]