NGC 4544
| NGC 4544 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4544 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 35m 36.6s |
| Declination | 03° 02′ 04″ |
| Redshift | 0.003849 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1154 km/s |
| Distance | 52 Mly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.00 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0/a? |
| Size | ~44,000 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0 x 0.6 |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 42-168, MCG 1-32-110, PGC 41958, UGC 7756, VCC 1624 | |
NGC 4544 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 52 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4544 was discovered by astronomer Edward Swift on April 27, 1887. NGC 4544 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 4544. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ↑ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4544". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ↑ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
External links
Media related to NGC 4544 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4544 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
