NGC 404 is a dwarf lenticular galaxy 10 million light years away. It lies just 7 arc-min away from the star Mirach, a red giant. The close proximity has earned it the name of Mirach's Ghost because of the difficulty of seeing it.
NGC 404 - Mirach's Ghost
- Constellation: Andromeda
- Right Ascension: 01h 09m 27.0s
- Declination: +35° 43′ 04″
- Distance: 10 million ly
- Details
- Category: Galaxies
- Telescope: GSO RC10
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color