NGC 4516
| NGC 4516 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4516. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 33m 07.5349s |
| Declination | +14° 34′ 29.892″ |
| Redshift | 0.003143 |
| Distance | 60.9 ± 4.4 Mly (18.66 ± 1.35 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.6 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)ab? |
| Size | ~31,600 ly (9.69 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 0.77′ |
| Other designations | |
| VCC 1479, UGC 7703, MCG +03-32-067, PGC 41661, CGCG 099-087 | |
NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4516. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4516". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ↑ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
External links
Media related to NGC 4516 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4516 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
