NGC 474

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 20m 06.7s, +03° 24′ 58″

NGC 474
File:NGC 474 Hubble WikiSky.jpg
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
Constellation Pisces[2]
Right ascension 01h 20m 06.7s[1]
Declination +03° 24′ 58″[1]
Redshift 0.007755[1]
Helio radial velocity 2325 km/s ±7 km/s[1]
Galactocentric velocity 2398 km/s ±7 km/s[1]
Distance ~100 Mly (~31 Mpc)[2]
Type S0[3]
Other designations
Arp 227, MCG 0-4-85, PGC 4801, UGC 864, ZWG 385.71[3]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 474 is an elliptical galaxy about 100 million light years distant in the constellation Pisces. This large galaxy is known to possess tidal tails, although their origins remain unknown.[2]

Further reading

References

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