Astronomy:NGC 4544

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4544
NGC 4544 SDSS
SDSS image of NGC 4544
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 35m 36.6s[1]
Declination03° 02′ 04″[1]
Redshift0.003849[1]
Helio radial velocity1154 km/s[1]
Distance52 Mly[2]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)14.00[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0/a?[1]
Size~44,000 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)2.0 x 0.6[1]
Other designations
CGCG 42-168, MCG 1-32-110, PGC 41958, UGC 7756, VCC 1624[1]

NGC 4544 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 52 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Virgo.[4] NGC 4544 was discovered by astronomer Edward Swift on April 27, 1887.[5] NGC 4544 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]

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Coordinates: Sky map 12h 35m 36.6s, 03° 02′ 04″