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