NGC 4179
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4179 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on January 14, 1784.[5] It is a member of the NGC 4179 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[2][6]
Right ascension12h 12m 52.11142s[1]
Declination+01° 17′ 58.9523″[1]
| NGC 4179 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4179 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 12m 52.11142s[1] |
| Declination | +01° 17′ 58.9523″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.00411[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1230 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 57 Mly (17.6 Mpc)[3] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.8[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[4] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7214, MCG +00-31-038, PGC 38950[2] | |
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