Astronomy:NGC 4517
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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
Coordinates: 
12h 32m 45.586s, +00° 06′ 54.14″
| NGC 4517 | |
|---|---|
 Composed image from visible and infrared light gathered by the Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo[1] |
| Right ascension | 12h 32m 45.586s[2] |
| Declination | +00° 06′ 54.14″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.003780[2] |
| Helio radial velocity | 1131 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 40 million ly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc(dSc) |
| Apparent size (V) | 10.733 x 1.717 82[2] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41618, RFGC 2315, Z 14-63, FGC 1455, 2MASX J12324558+0006541, TC 225, Z 1230.2+0024, GNY 1, MCG+00-32-020, UGC 7694, IRAS 12301+0023, 2MFGC 9881, UZC J123245.6+000649, IRAS F12301+0023, NGC 4437, UZC J123245.6+000648, KPG 344b, PSCz Q12301+0023, 2XMMi J123245.4+000655 | |
NGC 4517 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.[1] It is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[3]
Gallery
NGC 4517 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
NGC 4517 by Hubble Space Telescope
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "A spiral galaxy crowned by a star". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/potw1330a/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search Results for NGC 4517". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=ngc+4517.
- ↑ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/viriii.html.
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