NGC 4468
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| NGC 4468 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4468.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 30.9s[1] |
| Declination | 14° 02′ 57″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003032/909 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 46,591,146 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Type | SA0^-[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~22,703.52 ly [1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.45 x 0.96[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.7[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41171, UGC 7628, VCC 1196[1] | |
NGC 4468 is a lenticular or dwarf elliptical galaxy[2] located about 46 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]
See also
External links
- NGC 4468 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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