NGC404 (Mirach’s Ghost) is a small lenticular galaxy which is visible near the star Mirach in the constellation Andromeda.
NGC 404 is the nearest example of a lenticular galaxy
The small galaxy lies at a distance of 10.3 million light years, while the star Mirach (Beta Andromedae) lies at a distance of only 200 light years.
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| Name | NGC404 – Mirach’s Ghost |
| Type | Lenticular galaxy |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 01h 09m 27s |
| Declination | +35° 43′ 04″ |
| Distance | 10.3 Mly |
| Other designations | UGC718, PGC4126 |
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