NGC 4320

NGC 4320, is a peculiar galaxy^[2] located about 370 million light-years away^[3] in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 15, 1865^[2] and is a member of the NGC 4325 Group.^[4][5][6]

ConstellationVirgo

Right ascension12^h 22^m 57.7^s[1]

Declination10° 32′ 54″^[1]

Redshift0.026675^[1]

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

NGC 4320
SDSS image of NGC 4320.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	12h 22m 57.7s[1]
Declination	10° 32′ 54″[1]
Redshift	0.026675[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	7997 km/s[1]
Distance	370 Mly (114 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	NGC 4325 Group
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.3[1]
Characteristics
Type	S? pec[2]
Size	~120,000 ly (38 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.70 x 0.53[1]
Other designations
UGC 07452, VCC 0599, PGC 040160, MCG +02-32-018[1]

Close

NGC 4320 appears to be the end result^[2] of an interaction^[7] and merger of two spiral galaxies.^[2]