NGC 4482
Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
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NGC 4482 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Virgo.[4] NGC 4482 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on September 6, 1900 and was listed as IC 3427.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]
Right ascension12h 30m 10.3s[1]
Declination10° 46′ 46″[1]
| NGC 4482 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4482. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 10.3s[1] |
| Declination | 10° 46′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006241/1871 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 58.7 Mly[2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dE5[1] |
| Size | ~30,450 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.41 x 0.84[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IC 3427, CGCG 70-130, MCG 2-32-98, PGC 41272, UGC 7640, VCC 1261[1] | |
