Astronomy:NGC 4633

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
NGC 4633
NGC 4633 SDSS.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4633.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension 12h 42m 37.4s[1]
Declination14° 21′ 26″[1]
Redshift0.000971/291 km/s[1]
Distance69,154,400 ly
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(s)dm[1]
Size~45,602.76 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)2.29 x 0.83[1]
Other designations
IC 3688, PGC 42699, UGC 7874, VCC 1929[1]

NGC 4633 is a spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] It is interacting with the nearby galaxy NGC 4634.[4][5] NGC 4633 was discovered by astronomer Edward D. Swift on April 27, 1887. It was rediscovered on November 23, 1900, by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann and was later listed as IC 3688.[6] NGC 4633 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[7][5]

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