NGC 4612
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| NGC 4612 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4612. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 41m 32.7s[1] |
| Declination | 07° 18′ 54″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005921/1775 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 57,166,550 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SAB0^0[1] |
| Size | ~40,840.24 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.17 x 1.38[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 42574, UGC 7850, VCC 1883[1] | |
NGC 4612 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 23, 1784.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
Physical characteristics
[edit | edit source]NGC 4612 has a diffuse bar embedded in a small, bright nucleus. Surrounding the nucleus, there is a very low-surface-brightness ring.[5]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 4429- another lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
- NGC 7020
References
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External links
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