NGC 4544 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4544 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12 35 36.6 |
Declination | 03° 02′ 04″ |
Redshift | 0.003849 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1154 km/s |
Distance | 52 Mly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.00 |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0/a? |
Size | ~44,000 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 2.0 x 0.6 |
Other designations | |
CGCG 42-168, MCG 1-32-110, PGC 41958, UGC 7756, VCC 1624 |
NGC 4544 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 52 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4544 was discovered by astronomer Edward Swift on April 27, 1887. NGC 4544 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4544. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4544". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to NGC 4544 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 4544 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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