Astronomy:NGC 4482

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
NGC 4482
SDSS NGC 4482.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4482.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 30m 10.3s[1]
Declination10° 46′ 46″[1]
Redshift0.006241/1871 km/s[1]
Distance58.7 Mly[2]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.9[1]
Characteristics
TypedE5[1]
Size~30,450 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.41 x 0.84[1]
Other designations
IC 3427, CGCG 70-130, MCG 2-32-98, PGC 41272, UGC 7640, VCC 1261[1]

NGC 4482 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Virgo.[4] NGC 4482 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on September 6, 1900 and was listed as IC 3427.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]

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