NGC 4207

NGC 4207 is a spiral galaxy^[2] located about 50 million light-years away^[3] in the constellation Virgo.^[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 23, 1865.^[5] NGC 4207 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.^[6][7]

ConstellationVirgo

Right ascension12^h 15^m 30.5^s[1]

Declination09° 35′ 06″^[1]

Redshift0.001988^[1]

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

NGC 4207
SDSS image of NGC 4207
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	12h 15m 30.5s[1]
Declination	09° 35′ 06″[1]
Redshift	0.001988[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	596 km/s[1]
Distance	47 Mly (14.4 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.3[1]
Characteristics
Type	Scd[1]
Size	~27,000 ly (8.3 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.59 x 0.91[1]
Other designations
CGCG 69-107, IRAS 12129+0951, MCG 2-31-69, PGC 39206, UGC 7268, VCC 152[1]

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