ESO 296- G 004, IRAS 01091-3820, MCG -06-03-026, PGC 4274[1]
NGC 424 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,303±18km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 158.9±11.2Mly (48.72±3.42Mpc).[1] Also, two non-redshift measurements give a similar mean distance of 165.36±24.14Mly (50.700±7.400Mpc).[3] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on November 30, 1837.[2][4]
NGC424 is a Seyfert I galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nucleus with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable.[5]
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 424: SN2025scw (TypeII, mag. 16.924) was discovered by ATLAS on 24 July 2025.[6]
