Astronomy:NGC 4468

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
NGC 4468
SDSS NGC 4468.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4468.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension 12h 29m 30.9s[1]
Declination14° 02′ 57″[1]
Redshift0.003032/909 km/s[1]
Distance55,100,000 ly
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE, SA0-?[1]
Size~22,700 ly [1]
Apparent size (V)1.45 x 0.96[1]
Other designations
PGC 41171, UGC 7628, VCC 1196[1]

NGC 4468 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy[2] located about 55 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]

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