NGC 4469
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| NGC 4469 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4469.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 28.0s[1] |
| Declination | 08° 45′ 00″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.001798/539 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 54,638,500 ly[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Type | SB(s)0/a, LINER[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~60,412.24 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.50 x 1.04[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.0[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41164, UGC 7622, VCC 1190[1] | |
NGC 4469 is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy[2] located about 55 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] It is also classified as a LINER galaxy.[3] NGC 4469 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]
Physical characteristics
NGC 4469 has an x or peanut-shaped bulge which is off-centered.[2] NGC 4469 may also have an axisymmetric structure. The galaxy does not show evidence of a bar or having a gravitational interaction with another galaxy.[7]
File:NGC 4469 hst 05446 606i.png
HST image of NGC 4469 showing filaments of dust and a distinct peanut shaped bulge.
Dust Lanes
NGC 4469 has dust lanes that cross the Earth's line of sight.[6]
See also
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 4013
- NGC 4710- a similar looking spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices
External links
- NGC 4469 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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