Astronomy:NGC 4482
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
| NGC 4482 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4482. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 10.3s[1] |
| Declination | 10° 46′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006241/1871 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 58.7 Mly[2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dE5[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]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4482. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/.
- ↑ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". http://www.unitconversion.org/length/parsecs-to-light-years-conversion.html.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+4482&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.
- ↑ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4482 - Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser" (in en). https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/5528/ngc-4482/galaxy.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499" (in en-US). http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc44a.htm#4482.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/NEDatt?objname=NGC+4482.
External links
- NGC 4482 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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