NGC 4074
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4074 is a peculiar[2][3] lenticular galaxy located 310 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 27, 1785[5] and is a member of the NGC 4065 Group.[6][7][8][9][10]
Right ascension12h 04m 29.7s[1]
Declination20° 18′ 58″[1]
| NGC 4074 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4074. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 04m 29.7s[1] |
| Declination | 20° 18′ 58″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022445[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6729 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 310 Mly (96 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 4065 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 pec[1] |
| Size | ~100,000 ly (32 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.35 x 0.2[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ARK 347, MCG +04-29-011, PGC 038207[1] | |
NGC 4074 is classified as a type 2 Seyfert galaxy.[3][11][2][12] It was first identified as a Seyfert in 1978.[13]
Supermassive black hole
NGC 4074 has a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of (10×108 M☉).[14]
