| NGC 4420 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4420 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12 26 58.50 |
| Declination | +02° 29′ 35.0″ |
| Redshift | 0.005617 (1,679 ±9 km/s) |
| Distance | 77 Mly (23.62 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAc |
| Apparent size (V) | 1'.995 x 0'.954 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7549, PGC 40775, MCG+01-32-064 | |
NGC 4420 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located 77 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the M61 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.
References
- ^ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 4420. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to NGC 4420 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 4420 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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