NGC 4531
| NGC 4531 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4531. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 34m 15.9s |
| Declination | 13° 04′ 31″ |
| Redshift | 0.000650/195 km/s |
| Distance | 49.55 Mly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.42 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+ |
| Size | ~50,270 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.1 x 2.0 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41806, UGC 7729, VCC 1552 | |
NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "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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