NGC 4541

NGC 4541
NGC 4541 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 35m 10.6731s
Declination−00° 13′ 16.085″
Redshift0.022966±0.0000170
Heliocentric radial velocity6,885±5 km/s
Distance312.09 ± 9.57 Mly (95.688 ± 2.933 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.6g
Characteristics
Type(R')SAB(r)bc
Size~154,300 ly (47.32 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.58′ × 0.68′
Other designations
IRAS 12326+0003, 2MASX J12351066-0013157, UGC 7749, MCG +00-32-024, PGC 41911, CGCG 014-071

NGC 4541 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 7,229±25 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 347.8 ± 24.4 Mly (106.63 ± 7.47 Mpc). However, eight non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of 312.09 ± 9.57 Mly (95.688 ± 2.933 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 1 January 1786.

NGC 4541 is a Seyfert II galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nucleus with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable. NGC 4541 is also a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.

Supernovae

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4541:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Results for object NGC 4541". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Distance Results for NGC 4541". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 4541". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Chen, Yan-Ping; Zaw, Ingyin; Farrar, Glennys R.; Elgamal, Sana (2022). "A Uniformly Selected, Southern-sky 6dF, Optical AGN Catalog". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 258 (2): 29. arXiv:2111.13217. Bibcode:2022ApJS..258...29C. doi:10.3847/1538-4365/ac4157.
  5. 1 2 "NGC 4541". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Lin, Yen-Ting; Huang, Hung-Jin; Chen, Yen-Chi (2018). "An Analysis Framework for Understanding the Origin of Nuclear Activity in Low-power Radio Galaxies". The Astronomical Journal. 155 (5): 188. arXiv:1803.02482. Bibcode:2018AJ....155..188L. doi:10.3847/1538-3881/aab5b4.
  7. ↑ Monard, L. A. G. (2007). "Supernova 2007gq in NGC 4541". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (1033): 1. Bibcode:2007CBET.1033....1M.
  8. ↑ "SN 2007gq". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Gal-Yam, A.; Nugent, P.; Silverman, J.; Badenes, C.; Matheson, T.; Walker, E.; Arcavi, I.; Xu, D.; Sternberg, A.; Bloom, J. (2011). "PTF weekly SN discovery report, April 15, 2011". The Astronomer's Telegram. 3288: 1. Bibcode:2011ATel.3288....1G.