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Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4318
SDSS image of NGC 4318.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12 22 43.3
Declination08° 11′ 54″
Redshift0.004106
Heliocentric radial velocity1231 km/s
Distance72 Mly (22 Mpc)
Group or clusterVirgo W′ group
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8
Characteristics
TypeS0
Mass7.2×10 M
Size~22,000 ly (6.7 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)0.84 x 0.69
Other designations
UGC 07446, VCC 0575, PGC 040122, MCG +02-32-015

NGC 4318 is a small lenticular galaxy located about 72 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on January 18, 1828. NGC 4318 is a member of the Virgo W′ group, a group of galaxies in the background of the Virgo Cluster that is centered on the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 4365.

Physical characteristics

NGC 4318 contains a small, classical bulge and a nuclear stellar disc with a diameter of ~230 ly (70 pc). Outside the nuclear stellar disc lies a sharply bounded, low surface brightness region with a diameter of ~1,800 ly (560 pc) beyond which lies a larger outer disk.

Black Hole

NGC 4318 harbors a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 4 million (5×10 M☉) solar masses.

Globular clusters

NGC 4318 is surrounded by 18 globular clusters.

See also

References

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