NGC 4474
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| NGC 4474 | |
|---|---|
| File:SDSS NGC 4474.jpeg SDSS image of NGC 4474. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 53.5s[1] |
| Declination | 14° 04′ 07″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005374/1611 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 51,481,920 ly[2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 pec[1] |
| Size | ~36,055.6 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.11 x 1.12[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41241, UGC 7634, VCC 1242[1] | |
NGC 4474 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located about 50 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] NGC 4474 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]
See also
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External links
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- NGC 4474 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
