NGC 4076

NGC 4076 is a spiral galaxy located 290 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.^[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 27, 1785^[4] and is a member of the NGC 4065 Group.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

ConstellationComa Berenices

Right ascension12^h 04^m 32.5^s[1]

Declination20° 12′ 18″^[1]

Redshift0.020728^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 4076
SDSS image of NGC 4076.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Right ascension	12h 04m 32.5s[1]
Declination	20° 12′ 18″[1]
Redshift	0.020728[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6214 km/s[1]
Distance	291 Mly (89.1 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	NGC 4065 Group
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.35[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sa[1]
Size	~103,000 ly (31.6 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.9 x 0.9[1]
Other designations
UGC 07061, PGC 038209, MCG +03-31-034[1]

Close

NGC 4076 is classified as a LINER galaxy.^[13][14]

NGC 4076 has been host to two type Ia supernovae.^[15][16] The first, SN 2007M was first observed on December 24, 2006.^[15][17][18] However, it was discovered on January 14, 2007.^[18][19][20] The second, SN 2011bc was discovered on April 1, 2011.^{[15][21][22][23]}