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NGC 4466
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| NGC 4466 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4466 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 30.6s[1] |
| Declination | 07° 41′ 47″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002512/753 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 48,570,000 ly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sab[1] |
| Size | ~40,685 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.54 x 0.51[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 42-131, Ho 412a, MCG 1-32-81, PGC 41170, UGC 7626, VCC 1193 [1] | |
NGC 4466 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4466 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on February 26, 1851.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4466. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4466 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
External links
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Media related to NGC 4466 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4466 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
