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NGC 4596
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NGC 4596
Sloan Digital Sky Survey image of NGC 4596.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 39m 55.9s[1]
Declination10° 10′ 34″[1]
Redshift0.006311[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1892 km/s[1]
Distance55 Mly (16.8 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)11.35[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0^+(r)[1]
Size~55,700 ly (17.08 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)4.0 x 3.0[1]
Other designations
CGCG 70-206, MCG 2-32-170, PGC 42401, UGC 7828, VCC 1813[1]

NGC 4596 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Virgo.[3] NGC 4596 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[4] NGC 4596 is a member of the Virgo Cluster[5][6] and has an inclination of about 38°.[7]

Physical characteristics

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NGC 4596 has a strong bar with bright ansae at the ends. Two diffuse spiral arms branch off from the ends of the bar and form an inner pseudoring that is well-defined. The spiral arms continue out and fade rapidly in the bright outer disk.[8]

Supermassive black hole

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NGC 4596 has a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 78 million suns (7.8×107 M☉).[9][10][11]

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