NGC 4309

NGC 4309 is a lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Christian Peters in 1881^[3] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.^[4][5]

ConstellationVirgo^[1]

Right ascension12^h 22^m 12.3567^s[2]

Declination+07° 08′ 39.632″^[2]

Redshift0.003479±0.0000111^[2][2]

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

NGC 4309
NGC 4309 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo[1]
Right ascension	12h 22m 12.3567s[2]
Declination	+07° 08′ 39.632″[2]
Redshift	0.003479±0.0000111[2][2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	1,043±3 km/s[2] km/s[2]
Distance	66.7 ± 4.8 Mly (20.44 ± 1.48 Mpc)[2]
Group or cluster	Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.6[2]
Characteristics
Type	SAB0^+(r)[2]
Size	~63,600 ly (19.50 kpc) (estimated)[2]
Apparent size (V)	2.01′ × 0.91′[2]
Other designations
VCC 0534, HOLM 382A, IRAS 12196+0725, UGC 7435, MCG +01-32-025, PGC 40051, CGCG 042-051[2]

Close

NGC 4309 is classified as an AGN^[6] and has undergone ram-pressure stripping.^[7]