Astronomy:NGC 4595

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
NGC 4595
SDSS NGC 4595.jpg
Sloan Digital Sky Survey image of NGC 4595.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension 12h 39m 51.9s[1]
Declination15° 17′ 52″[1]
Redshift0.002105[1]
Helio radial velocity631 km/s[1]
Distance42 Mly (13 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.91[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)b[1]
Size~23,600 ly (7.23 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
CGCG 99-106, IRAS 12373+1534, MCG 3-32-81, PGC 42396, UGC 7826, VCC 1811[1]

NGC 4595 is a spiral galaxy located about 42 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4595 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787.[4] NGC 4595 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]

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