NGC 4310

NGC 4310 is a dwarf spiral galaxy with a dust lane^[3] and ring structure^[4] located about 54 million light-years away^[5] in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 11, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 19, 1863, and was later listed as NGC 4338.^[6] The galaxy is host to a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 10⁷ solar masses.^[7]

ConstellationComa Berenices

Right ascension12^h 22^m 26.3^s[1]

Declination29° 12′ 33″^[1]

Redshift0.003062^[1]

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

NGC 4310
SDSS image of NGC 4310.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Right ascension	12h 22m 26.3s[1]
Declination	29° 12′ 33″[1]
Redshift	0.003062[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	918 km/s[1]
Distance	54 Mly (16.5 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Coma I (NGC 4274 subgroup)
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.22[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)	-17.37[2]
Characteristics
Type	(R')SAB0^+(r)?[1]
Mass	0.8×109 (Stellar mass)[2]/5×109 (Total Mass)[3] M☉
Size	~18,900 ly (5.79 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.2 x 1.2[1]
Other designations
NGC 4338, UGC 07440, CGCG 158-092, MCG +05-29-074, PGC 040086[1]

Close

NGC 4310 is a member of the Coma I group^[8][9][10] and is located in a subgroup surrounding the galaxy NGC 4274.^[11][12][13] The two galaxies, NGC 4310 and NGC 4274 form a pair and are separated by a projected distance of around 500,000 ly (154 kpc).^[13]