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NGC 4485

Coordinates: Sky map 12h 30m 31.113s, +41° 42′ 04.22″
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NGC 4485
Galaxy NGC 4485 in the constellation of Canes Venatici, taken by Hubble.[1]
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCanes Venatici[1]
Right ascension12h 30m 31.113s[2]
Declination+41° 42′ 04.22″[2]
Redshift0.0016[2]
Distance25 million ly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.93[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.32[2]
Other designations
KPG 341a, MCG+07-26-013, UGC 7648, PGC 41326, UZC J123031.4+414201, 2MASX J12303111+4142042, VV 30b

NGC 4485 is an irregular galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It is interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 4490 and as a result both galaxies are distorted and are undergoing intense star formation.

  • NGC 4485 and NGC 4490.
    NGC 4485 and NGC 4490.
  • Interaction between them created a stream of material about 25 000 light-years long.[3]
    Interaction between them created a stream of material about 25 000 light-years long.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Starbursts in the wake of a fleeting romance". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search Results for NGC 4485". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Hubble Observes Creative Destruction as Galaxies Collide". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  • Media related to NGC 4485 at Wikimedia Commons


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