NGC 4516
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| NGC 4516 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4516. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 33m 07.5349s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 34′ 29.892″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003143[1] |
| Distance | 60.9 ± 4.4 Mly (18.66 ± 1.35 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)ab?[1] |
| Size | ~31,600 ly (9.69 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 0.77′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| VCC 1479, UGC 7703, MCG +03-32-067, PGC 41661, CGCG 099-087[1] | |
NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[4] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]
See also
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External links
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- NGC 4516 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
