NGC 7459
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NGC 7459 | |
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![]() NGC 7459 (SDSS DR14) | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 23h 01m 31s |
Declination | 06° 48′ 26″ |
Characteristics | |
Type | Spiral |
Other designations | |
PGC 70261 UGC 12302 |
NGC 7459 is a twin spiral galaxy of magnitude 15.2 located within the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1886 with a 16-inch refractor. The galactic nuclei are only 15 arcsec apart.
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