NGC 4380
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 4380 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo.[1] Located about 52.2 million light-years (16 Megaparsecs) away,[4] is a member of the Virgo Cluster, a large galaxy cluster.[5] It was discovered on March 10, 1826, by the astronomer John Herschel.[8]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...
NGC 4380 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 25m 22.178s[2] |
Declination | 10° 01′ 00.14″[2] |
Redshift | 0.00319[3] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 955 km/s[3] |
Distance | 52.2 Mly (16.00 Mpc)[4] |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster[5] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.30[6] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.28[6] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(rs)b:?[7] |
Other designations | |
UGC 7503, MCG +02-32-037, PGC 40507[3] |
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