Q19621
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spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
Key facts
- Constellation
- Pisces
- Right ascension
- 00 08 44.752
- Declination
- +04 ° 36 ′ 45.12 ″
- Heliocentric radial velocity
- 3886 ± 42 km/s
- Distance
- 183 Mly
- Type
- SAB(rs)c:
- Apparent size v
- 1.7 ′ × 1.35 ′
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NGC 12 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 6, 1790. The galaxy's magnitude is around 14.5, but have a very low surface brightness.
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