NGC 4483
Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
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NGC 4483 is a dwarf barred lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo.[2][3] NGC 4483 is a member of the Virgo Cluster,[4] specifically it is located towards the central region of the cluster. The closest bright galaxy to NGC 4483 is IC 3430.[5]
Right ascension12h 30m 40.6s[1]
Declination09° 00′ 56″[1]
| NGC 4483 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4483 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 40.6s[1] |
| Declination | 09° 00′ 56″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003022/906 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 55.4 Mly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+(s)[1] |
| Size | ~31,100 ly |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.74 x 0.92[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 70-136, MCG 2-32-103, PGC 41339, UGC 7649, VCC 1303[1] | |
NGC 4483 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 19, 1865.[6]
Characteristics
NGC 4483 has a stellar mass of 7.5x10^9 solar masses. It is host to a short and weak bar with a radius of 2.1 kiloparsecs.[5]
