NGC 4781
| NGC 4781 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4781 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 54m 23s[1] |
| Declination | −10° 32′ 13″[1] |
| Redshift | 0000[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 000 ± 0 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.8[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)d[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4781, LEDA 43902, IRAS 12517-1015[1] | |
NGC 4781 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on Mar 25, 1786.[3] It is a member of the NGC 4699 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "NGC 4781". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799". New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
External links
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Media related to NGC 4781 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4781 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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