| NGC 4578 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4578 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12 37 30.5 |
| Declination | 09° 33′ 18″ |
| Redshift | 0.007645 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2292 km/s |
| Distance | 55.65 Mly (17.062 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.38 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0^0(r) |
| Size | ~53,600 ly (16.44 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.3 x 2.5 |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 70-195, MCG 2-32-159, PGC 42149, UGC 7793, VCC 1720 | |
NGC 4578 is a lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4578 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 18, 1784 and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4578. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4578". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4550 - 4599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
External links
Media related to NGC 4578 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4578 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
