NGC 4606
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| NGC 4606 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4606. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 40m 57.5s[1] |
| Declination | 11° 54′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005470[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1640 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 53.3 Mly (16.35 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.67[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa[1] |
| Size | ~51,400 ly (15.75 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.2 x 1.6[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 70-213, IRAS 12384+1211, MCG 2-32-174, 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] It has a disturbed stellar disk suggesting the actions of gravitational interactions.[5] NGC 4607 may be a possible companion of NGC 4606.[6] However, their redshifts differ by about 600 km/s, making it unlikely that they are a gravitationally bound pair.[7] NGC 4606 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[8]
See also
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External links
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- NGC 4606 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
