NGC 4531 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4531. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12 34 15.9 |
Declination | 13° 04′ 31″ |
Redshift | 0.000650/195 km/s |
Distance | 49.55 Mly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.42 |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0^+ |
Size | ~50,270 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 3.1 x 2.0 |
Other designations | |
PGC 41806, UGC 7729, VCC 1552 |
NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4531. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4531". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
External links
- Media related to NGC 4531 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 4531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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