NGC 4606
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| NGC 4606 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4606.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 40m 57.5s[1] |
| Declination | 11° 54′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005470/1640 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 55,715,000 ly[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Type | Sa[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~53,660 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.2 x 1.6[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.67[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 42516, UGC 7839, VCC 1859 [1] | |
NGC 4606 is a spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4606 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[4] NGC 4606 appears to be in a pair with the galaxy NGC 4607. The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
See also
External links
- NGC 4606 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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