| NGC 4498 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4498. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 31m 39.5s |
| Declination | 16° 51′ 10″ |
| Redshift | 0.005027/1507 km/s |
| Distance | 52,622,920 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.79 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)d |
| Size | ~53,560 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.0 x 1.6 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41472, UGC 7669, VCC 1379 | |
NGC 4498 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4498 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. NGC 4498 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.