Astronomy:NGC 4454

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4454
NGC 4454.jpg
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4454.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 28m 50.7s[1]
Declination−01° 56′ 21″[1]
Redshift0.008029/2407 km/s[1]
Distance122,977,400 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.2[1]
Characteristics
Type(R)SB(r)0/a [1]
Size~ 74,373.6 ly
Apparent size (V)1.81 x 1.44[1]
Other designations
CGCG 14-48, IRAS 12262-0139, MCG 0-32-14, PGC 41083, UGC 7606[1]

NGC 4454 is a barred spiral galaxy[2] located about 123 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] NGC 4454 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784.[5]

One supernova, SN 2020abgq (type Ia, mag. 16.3), was discovered in NGC 4454 on 30 November, 2020.[6]

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