NGC 4118

NGC 4118 is a dwarf lenticular galaxy^[2] located approximately 63 million light-years away^[3] in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered April 20, 1857 by R. J. Mitchell.^[4] NGC 4118 is a star forming dwarf galaxy,^[5] and is connected to the galaxy NGC 4111, along with the nearby NGC 4117, by disturbed H I from NGC 4111.^[6]

ConstellationUrsa Major

Right ascension12^h 07^m 52.9^s[1]

Declination43° 06′ 39″^[1]

Redshift0.002126^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (2000.0 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 4118
SDSS image of NGC 4118.The galaxy at the top right is NGC 4117
Observation data (2000.0 epoch)
Constellation	Ursa Major
Right ascension	12h 07m 52.9s[1]
Declination	43° 06′ 39″[1]
Redshift	0.002126[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	637 km/s[1]
Distance	39 Mly (11.9 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.6[1]
Absolute magnitude (B)	-15.44[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0+[1]
Size	~8,100 ly (2.48 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.70 × 0.41[1]
Other designations
CGCG 215-030, MCG +07-25-028, PGC 038507[1]

Close

NGC 4118 is a companion of the galaxy NGC 4117,^[7][8] with both galaxies being members of the NGC 4111 Group^[9][10] which is part of the Ursa Major Cloud.^[11]