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NGC 4516

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NGC 4516
SDSS image of NGC 4516.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension12h 33m 07.5s[1]
Declination14° 34′ 30″[1]
Redshift0.003059/917 km/s[1]
Distance55.4 Mly[2]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.6[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)ab?[1]
Size~29,300 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.90 x 0.77[1]
Other designations
PGC 41661, UGC 7703, VCC 1479[1]

NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[5] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4516. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  2. ^ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  4. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4516". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  5. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  6. ^ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  7. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-18.