NGC 480
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 480, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 480
PGC 4845, SDSS J012034.38-095248.8
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15.2 |
| Size | 0.357' x 0.185' @ 70° |
| Right Ascension | 1h 20' 34.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 9° 52' 49" S |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | eF, vS, R, (neb) |
| Classification | Sa |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 480. The identification is not quite sure since there is no sketch of the object and its field. Nevertheless, the faint galaxy I've assigned the number to is not too far from Leavenworth's position, and matches his description.
Note, too, that Leavenworth's RA is east of his RA for NGC 481 (which see), a brighter galaxy about 45 arcminutes to the northeast. Even though his relative declinations, sizes, and magnitudes are correct, his RAs are not. Fortunately, Swift (and later Howe) picked up the brighter object, so it has a good position. This does, however, switch the order of the two objects in the NGC compared with the Leander McCormick list, a potential source of confusion.
Other Data Sources for NGC 480
Nearby objects for NGC 480
12 objects found within 120'
| 37 Ceti | 37 Ceti A | 37 Ceti B |
| 44 Ceti | IC 108 | IC 90 |
| IC 95 | IC 98 | IC 99 |
| NGC 481 | NGC 567 | Theta Ceti |
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NGC 480