NGC 4612
SDSS image of NGC 4612.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 41m 32.7s[1]
Declination07° 18′ 54″[1]
Redshift0.005921/1775 km/s[1]
Distance57,166,550 ly
Group or clusterVirgo 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4612. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4600 - 4649". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  5. 1 2 "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
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