NGC 4612 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 41m 32.7s[1] |
Declination | 07° 18′ 54″[1] |
Redshift | 0.005921/1775 km/s[1] |
Distance | 57,166,550 ly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R)SAB0^0[1] |
Size | ~40,840.24 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 2.17 x 1.38[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 42574, UGC 7850, VCC 1883[1] |
NGC 4612 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 23, 1784.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]
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.[5]
See also
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 4429- another lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
- NGC 7020
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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.
- 1 2 "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
External links
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- NGC 4612 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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