NGC 4237
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4237 is a flocculent[2] spiral galaxy[3] located about 60 million light-years away[4] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[5] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 30, 1783[6] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[7][8][9] It is also classified as a LINER galaxy and as a Seyfert galaxy.[10][3]
Right ascension12h 17m 11.4s[1]
Declination15° 19′ 26″[1]
| NGC 4237 | |
|---|---|
HST image of NGC 4237. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 17m 11.4s[1] |
| Declination | 15° 19′ 26″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002892[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 867 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 59 Mly (18.1 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc, LINER[1] |
| Size | ~50,100 ly (15.35 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.33 x 1.07[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 98-130, IRAS 12146+1536, MCG 3-31-91, PGC 39393, UGC 7315, VCC 226[1] | |
NGC 4237 appears to be deficient in neutral atomic hydrogen (H I). This, combined with its large projected distance from M87 and its radial velocity close to the Virgo Cluster mean suggests that the galaxy may be on a highly radial orbit through the center of the cluster.[11]
Gallery
The galaxy NGC 4237.[12]
