NGC 46
| Observation data Epoch J2000[1] Equinox | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pisces[2] |
| Right ascension | 00h 14m 10.1s[3] |
| Declination | +05° 59′ 14″[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7[3] |
NGC 46, also occasionally referred to as PGC 5067596, is an F8 star located approximately 962 ± 281 light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Pisces. It was first discovered on October 22, 1852 by Irish astronomer Edward Joshua Cooper, who incorrectly identified it as a nebula.[3]
See also
External links
- NGC 46 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
References
- ^ "NGC 46". Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 46". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ a b c d "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 1 - 49". Retrieved 2013-07-28.
