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elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus

Key facts

Constellation
Cetus
Right ascension
01 12 59.9
Declination
−00 ° 15 ′ 09 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity
5,299 km/s
Distance
355.71 ± 213.16 Mly (109.060 ± 65.354 Mpc )
Apparent magnitude v
13.9b
Type
E:
Apparent size v
1.3' × 1.1'

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 430 is an elliptical galaxy of type E: located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "faint, very small, round, very suddenly brighter middle similar to star."

References

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