IC 4461
Galaxy in the constellation Boötes
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IC 4461 is a spiral galaxy located in the Boötes constellation, located at distance of 417 million light-years from both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy.[3][4][5]
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension14h 35m 01.88015s[1]
Declination+26° 32′ 38.4003″[1]
Redshift0.03070
| IC 4461 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 35m 01.88015s[1] |
| Declination | +26° 32′ 38.4003″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.03070 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,118 km/s |
| Distance | 417 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.797 0.049 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[2] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 52119, 2MASX J14350187+2632378, UGC 9384, MCG+05-34-077, Z163-85, Arp 95 | |
The galaxy was first discovered by Stephane Javelle on June 22, 1895 who found it as a faint and round object.[6] It is listed as PGC 52119 by Javelle.[6] Together with IC 4462, they make up Arp 95 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, which they fall under galaxies with elliptical companions.[7] IC 4461 is sometimes confused with another spiral galaxy PGC 52120, which lies at a much further distance of 855 million light-years.[6]
