Astronomy:NGC 4516
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| NGC 4516 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4516. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 33m 07.5349s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 34′ 29.892″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003143[1] |
| Distance | 60.9 ± 4.4 Mly (18.66 ± 1.35 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)ab?[1] |
| Size | ~31,600 ly (9.69 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 0.77′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| VCC 1479, UGC 7703, MCG+03-32-067, PGC 41661[1] | |
Coordinates: 
12h 33m 07.5349s, +14° 34′ 29.892″
NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[4] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4516. https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/byname?objname=NGC+4516.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+4516&extend=no&hconst=73&omegam=0.27&omegav=0.73&corr_z=1&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4516". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC4516.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc45.htm#4516.
- ↑ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galaclus.html.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/NEDatt?objname=NGC+4516.
External links
- NGC 4516 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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