NGC 48 NGC 48 (2MASS near-infrared) Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation Andromeda Right ascension 00h 14m 02.2s[1] Declination +48° 14′ 05″[1] Redshift 0.005924[1] Helio radial velocity 1776 ± 8 km/s[1] Distance 142 ± 79 Mly (43.6 ± 24.3 Mpc)[2] Apparent magnitude (V) 14.4[1] Characteristics Type SABbc[1] Apparent size (V) 1.4' x 0.9'[1] Other designations PGC 929