NGC 4452
NGC 4452 | |
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![]() NGC 4452 appears to lie exactly edge-on as seen from Earth | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo (constellation) |
Right ascension | 12h 28.7m 00s[1] |
Declination | +11° 45′ 00″ |
Redshift | 0.000540[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4 |
Characteristics | |
Apparent size (V) | 2.7' x 36" |
Other designations | |
NGC 4452, 2MFGC 9831, VCC 1125, [CHM2007] LDC 904 J122843.62+1145261, ACSVCS 44, 2MFGC 9833, VPC 613, [CHM2007] HDC 720 J122843.62+1145261, LEDA 41060, UGC 7601, Z 1226.2+1202, MCG+02-32-080, UZC J122843.3+114519, Z 70-112 | |
NGC 4452 is a galaxy that is part of the Virgo Cluster.
NGC 4452 is located approximately 60 million light-years distant and is 35,000 light-years in width.[3]
This galaxy was first seen by William Herschel in 1784 with his 47 cm telescope.
External links
- An Extraordinarily Slender Galaxy – ESA/Hubble Picture of the week
References
- ↑ "The Interactive NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 4452. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 4452. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ↑ Hubble captures rare galactic view Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Carl Holm (15 Nov 2010) - Retrieved 15 Nov 2010
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