NGC 446
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 446, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 446
GC 5160, IC 89, MCG+01-04-012, Mrk 565, UGC 818, PGC 4578
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.4 |
| Size | 2' x 1.6' @ 110° |
| Right Ascension | 1h 16' 3.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 4° 17' 39" N |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Description | F, vS, stellar |
| Classification | SB0 |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 446 = IC 89. Found by Marth in 1864, this is one of his objects that he "verified" -- that is, reobserved. Nevertheless, his RA (and therefore, the NGC's) is just one minute of time off the true position. This is probably a transcription or typographical error. The declination is within an arcminute of being correct, however. IC 89 has a good micrometrically measured position in IC1 from Javelle's first list.
RNGC has suggested that UGC 794 is NGC 446. That galaxy, though, is considerably fainter than the real N446, and its position is off by odd amounts from Marth's: 13 seconds of time, and 7 arcminutes. That identity is therefore unlikely.
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NGC 446