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Galaxy in the constellation Serpens
IC 4537
IC 4537 taken by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSerpens
Right ascension15 17 32.4
Declination+02° 02′ 50.6″
Redshift0.054244
Heliocentric radial velocity16,262 km/s
Distance736 Mly (225.6 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)0.11
Apparent magnitude (B)0.15
Surface brightness23.9 mag/arcsec
Characteristics
TypeE3, LINER
Apparent size (V)0.7' x 0.4'
Other designations
PGC 54583, CGCG 021-070, 2MASX J15173246+0202504, SDSS J151732.44+020250.6, NSA 125157, ASK 695467.0, LEDA 54583

IC 4537 is a type S0-a lenticular galaxy located in the Serpens constellation. It is located 736 million light-years from the Solar System and was discovered by astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard although the year of discovery was unknown. IC 4537 has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.9 and a right ascension of (15 hours: 17.5 minutes) and declination (+0.2 degrees : 02 minutes). IC 4537 is apparently located a few miles away from the globular cluster Messier 5.

References

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  2. Astronomy, Go. "IC 4537 | galaxy in Serpens | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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  6. Pommier, Rod. "M5 AND GALAXY IC 4537 IN SERPENS". Sky & Telescope. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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