NGC 4623
SDSS image of NGC 4623.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 42m 10.7s[1]
Declination07° 40′ 37″[1]
Redshift0.006027/1807 km/s[1]
Distance54,889,674 ly
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.24[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0+?, E7[1]
Size~35,751.52 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)2.2 x 0.7[1]
Other designations
PGC 42647, UGC 7862, VCC 1913[1]

NGC 4623 is an edge-on lenticular or elliptical galaxy[2][3] located about 54 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] NGC 4623 is classified as an E7, a rare type of "late" elliptical that represents the first stage of transition into a lenticular galaxy.[3] NGC 4623 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 13, 1784.[5] NGC 4623 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4623. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  2. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  3. ^ a b "Galaxy Morphology - Ronald J. Buta". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  4. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4623 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  5. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4600 - 4649". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  6. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  7. ^ "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.

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New General Catalogue 4500 to 4999
Constellation of Virgo
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