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NGC 4394

NGC 4394
Hubble spies NGC 4394.jpg
NGC 4394 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 12h 25m 55.624s
Declination +18° 12′ 50.13″
Redshift 0.003075
Helio radial velocity 922±4 km/s
Galactocentric velocity 886±4 km/s
Distance 39.5±2.9 Mly (12.1±0.9 Mpc)
Group or cluster Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.9
Apparent magnitude (B) 11.9
Absolute magnitude (V) -20.49
Characteristics
Type SBb / (R)SB(r)b
Size 41.2×38.8 kly (12.7×11.3 kpc)
Apparent size (V) 3.6′×3.2′
Other designations
NGC 4394, UGC 7523, PGC 40614, MCG+03-32-035
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

Coordinates: Sky map12h 25m 55.624s, +18° 12′ 50.13″

NGC 4394 is a SBb barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and is situated about 39.5 million light-years (12.1 megaparsecs) from Earth. It was discovered on 14 March 1784 by the German–British astronomer William Herschel. It is a presumed companion to the lenticular galaxy M85 / NGC 4382, which lies 8 arc minutes away. It is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.


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