NGC 4479
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| NGC 4479 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4479.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 18.4s[1] |
| Declination | 13° 34′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002922/876 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 59,700,000 ly[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Type | SB0^0(s)[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~26,880 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.38 x 1.10[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41302, UGC 7646, VCC 1283 [1] | |
NGC 4479 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4479 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[4] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
See also
External links
- NGC 4479 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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