NGC 4245
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4245 is a barred lenticular galaxy with a ring[3] located in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered on March 13, 1785, by the astronomer William Herschel.[5] It is a member of the Coma I Group.[6]
Right ascension12h 17m 36.78283s[1]
Declination+29° 36′ 28.9010″[1]
| NGC 4245 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4245 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 17m 36.78283s[1] |
| Declination | +29° 36′ 28.9010″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002719[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 814 ± 39 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 37 Mly (11.4 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.42[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.33[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)0/a[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 76.8″[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7328, MCG +05-29-049, PGC 39437[2] | |
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