NGC 4464
| NGC 4464 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4464. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 21.3s[1] |
| Declination | 08° 09′ 24″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.004146/1243 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 70,459,200 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.46[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E3 [1] |
| Size | ~18,908 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1 x 0.8[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 42-128, MCG 1-32-78, PGC 41148, UGC 7619, VCC 1178 [1] | |
NGC 4464 is an elliptical galaxy located about 70 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4464 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785.[4] NGC 4464 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4464. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4464 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
External links[edit]
Media related to NGC 4464 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4464 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
