page_title: NGC 461
hierarchical_section_title: NGC 461
caption_attribution_description: English: Galaxy NGC 461 Deutsch: Galaxie NGC 461 Français&#160;: Galaxie NGC 461 Español: Galaxia NGC 461 Italiano: Galassia NGC 461
context_page_description: NGC 461 is a spiral galaxy of type SABc located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty bright, round, gradually a little brighter middle."
context_section_description: NGC 461 is a spiral galaxy of type SAB(s)c located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty bright, round, gradually a little brighter middle (perhaps 1° wrong?)."
caption: NGC 461 as seen by 2MASS
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