NGC 4256
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Right ascension2h 18m 43.0813s[2]
Declination+65° 53′ 53.788″[2]
| NGC 4265 | |
|---|---|
 Image of NGC 4256 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Draco [1] |
| Right ascension | 2h 18m 43.0813s[2] |
| Declination | +65° 53′ 53.788″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.008303 ± 0.0000044 [2][3] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2489 ± 13 km/s[2][3] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 2606 ± 14km/s[2] |
| Distance | 124.7 ± 8.8 Mly (38.23 ± 2.69 Mpc) [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.1 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Size | ~1,065,200 ly (326.60 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7351[2][4] | |
NGC 4256 is a large spiral galaxy seen edge-on and located in the constellation of Draco. NGC 4256 was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel in 1790.[5]
NGC 4256 is the largest and brightest galaxy in a group of galaxies that bears its name. According to A.M. Garcia, the NGC 4256 group has at least 7 members. The other galaxies in the group are NGC 4108, NGC 4210, NGC 4221, NGC 4332, NGC 4513 and NGC 4108B (PGC 38461).[6]
