NGC 4090

NGC 4090 is a spiral galaxy located 340 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.^[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 2, 1864^[4] and is a member of the NGC 4065 Group.^[5][6][7][8]

ConstellationComa Berenices

Right ascension12^h 05^m 27.9^s[1]

Declination20° 18′ 32″^[1]

Redshift0.024460^[1]

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

NGC 4090
SDSS image of NGC 4090
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Right ascension	12h 05m 27.9s[1]
Declination	20° 18′ 32″[1]
Redshift	0.024460[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	7333 km/s[1]
Distance	340 Mly (104 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	NGC 4065 Group
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.85[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sab[1]
Size	~135,000 ly (41.4 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2 x 0.5[1]
Other designations
UGC 07077, PGC 038288, MCG +04-29-015[1]

Close

NGC 4090 hosts an AGN.^[9]

On April 5, 2018 a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2018aqh was discovered in NGC 4090.^{[10][11][12][13]}