| NGC 4497 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4497. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12 31 32.5 |
| Declination | 11° 37′ 29″ |
| Redshift | 0.003486/1045 km/s |
| Distance | 61,288,000 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0^+(s) |
| Size | ~29,274.8 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.99 x 0.96 |
| Other designations | |
| IC 3452, PGC 41457, UGC 7665, VCC 1368 | |
NGC 4497 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4497 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on November 8, 1900 and was listed as IC 3452. NGC 4497 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4497. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4497 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
External links
Media related to NGC 4497 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4497 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
