| NGC 4612 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4612. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12 41 32.7 |
| Declination | 07° 18′ 54″ |
| Redshift | 0.005921/1775 km/s |
| Distance | 57,166,550 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SAB0^0 |
| Size | ~40,840.24 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.17 x 1.38 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 42574, UGC 7850, VCC 1883 | |
NGC 4612 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 23, 1784. The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
Physical characteristics
NGC 4612 has a diffuse bar embedded in a small, bright nucleus. Surrounding the nucleus, there is a very low-surface-brightness ring.
See also
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 4429- another lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
- NGC 7020
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4612. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4612 - Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4600 - 4649". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
External links
- NGC 4612 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
