NGC 4343
Unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
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NGC 4343 is an unbarred spiral galaxy[5] in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on April 13, 1784.[6] At a distance of 80 million light-years (25 Mpc),[3] it is located in the Virgo Cluster.[2] It contains an active galactic nucleus.[2]
Right ascension12h 23m 38.69184s[1]
Declination+06° 57′ 14.7024″[1]
| NGC 4343 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4343 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 23m 38.69184s[1] |
| Declination | +06° 57′ 14.7024″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.00333[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 997 ± 21 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 80.1 Mly (24.55 Mpc)[3] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.29[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.31[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(rs)b:[5] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7465, MCG +01-32-038, PGC 40251[2] | |
Gallery
HST image of NGC 4343
NGC 4343 by Hubble Space Telescope
SDSS image of NGC 4343
