| NGC 4531 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4531. | |
| Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 34m 15.9s [1] |
| Declination | 13° 04′ 31″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.000650/195 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 49.55 Mly [2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.42 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+ [1] |
| Size | ~50,270 ly (estimated) [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.1 x 2.0 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41806, UGC 7729, VCC 1552 [1] | |
NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo. [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster. [6] [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4531. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4531". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
External links
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Media related to
NGC 4531 at Wikimedia Commons - NGC 4531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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| NGC 4531 | |
|---|---|
|
SDSS image of NGC 4531. | |
| Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 34m 15.9s [1] |
| Declination | 13° 04′ 31″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.000650/195 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 49.55 Mly [2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.42 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+ [1] |
| Size | ~50,270 ly (estimated) [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.1 x 2.0 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41806, UGC 7729, VCC 1552 [1] | |
NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo. [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster. [6] [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4531. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4531". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
External links
-
Media related to
NGC 4531 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 4531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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