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NGC 4519
NGC 4519 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 33m 30.2419s[1]
Declination+08° 39′ 17.334″[1]
Redshift0.004063±0.000003[1][1]
Distance72.56 ± 6.03 Mly (22.248 ± 1.850 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)d[1]
Size~80,200 ly (24.59 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)2.69′ × 1.75′[1]
Other designations
VCC 1508, IRAS 12308+0856, UGC 7709, MCG +02-32-135, PGC 41719, CGCG 070-167[1]

NGC 4519 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 72 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.[1][2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784.[3] It has a companion galaxy known as PGC 41706[3] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[4]

Physical characteristics

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NGC 4519 has an asymmetric structure that contains a well-defined bar.[5]

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