NGC 4329

NGC 4329 is an elliptical galaxy located 144 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Corvus. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 9, 1828.^[3] NGC 4329 is host a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 3.1×10⁸ solar masses.^[4] NGC 4329 is a member of a group of 5 galaxies known as [T2015] nest 100478. NGC 4329 is the brightest member of this group^[5] and the group includes the galaxies IC 785, IC 786, MCG-02-32-006, and LEDA 170189.^[6] The redshift of NGC 4329 places it in the within the bounds of the Hydra-Centaurus supercluster.^[7]

ConstellationCorvus

Right ascension12^h 23^m 20.7^s[1]

Declination−12° 33′ 31″^[1]

Redshift0.014153^[1]

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NGC 4329
Image of NGC 4329 by PanSTARRS.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Corvus
Right ascension	12h 23m 20.7s[1]
Declination	−12° 33′ 31″[1]
Redshift	0.014153[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	4243 km/s[1]
Distance	144 Mly (44.2 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.5[1]
Characteristics
Type	E+[1]
Size	~62,100 ly (19.03 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.4 x 1.4[1]
Other designations
PGC 040212, MCG -02-32-009[1]

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