Q31223

Also known as PGC 212468, New General Catalogue 4

lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces

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Q31223 is a lenticular galaxy (a type of galaxy with a disk and a central bulge, but without prominent spiral arms) located in the constellation Pisces. While it is part of our catalog of known galaxies, it remains relatively obscure compared to more famous cosmic objects, making it of interest primarily to astronomers and galaxy researchers.

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Key facts

Constellation: Pisces
Right ascension: 00 07 24.4
Declination: +08 ° 22 ′ 26 ″
Type: S0-a

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Wikidata facts

Image: NGC4 (PGC212468) - SDSS DR14.jpg

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Commons category: NGC 4
catalog code: LEDA 212468
time of discovery or invention: 1864-11-29
apparent magnitude: 15.9
galaxy morphological type: S0
right ascension: 1.85167
declination: 8.37500

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Article

NGC 4 is a lenticular galaxy with the morphological type of S0-a, located in the constellation of Pisces. NGC 4 was discovered by Albert Marth on 29 November 1864 using a 48-inch reflecting telescope.

Observational History