NGC 4461
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| NGC 4461 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4461 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 03.0s[1] |
| Declination | 13° 11′ 02″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006418/1924 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 48,277,600 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.09 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+(s) [1] |
| Size | ~ 50,561 ly |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.5 x 1.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4443, PGC 41111, UGC 7613, VCC 1158[1] | |
NGC 4461 (also known as NGC 4443) is a lenticular galaxy located about 50 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 12, 1784.[4] NGC 4461 is a member of Markarian's Chain which is part of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
Interaction with NGC 4458
[edit | edit source]NGC 4461 is in a pair with the nearby galaxy NGC 4458.[6] It has undergone a tidal interaction with NGC 4458.[7]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- NGC 4461 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
