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Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 481 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[1] It is located approximately 229 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on November 20, 1886 by astronomer Lewis A. Swift.[2][3]
See also
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/NGC_0481_SDSS.jpg/220px-NGC_0481_SDSS.jpg)
References
- ^ "NGC 481". Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
External links
Media related to NGC 481 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 481 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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