| NGC 4482 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4482. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12 30 10.3 |
| Declination | 10° 46′ 46″ |
| Redshift | 0.006241/1871 km/s |
| Distance | 58.7 Mly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dE5 |
| Size | ~30,450 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.41 x 0.84 |
| Other designations | |
| IC 3427, CGCG 70-130, MCG 2-32-98, PGC 41272, UGC 7640, VCC 1261 | |
NGC 4482 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4482 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on September 6, 1900 and was listed as IC 3427. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4482. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4482 - Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
External links
Media related to NGC 4482 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4482 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
