NGC 4519
Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
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NGC 4519 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 72 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.[1][2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784.[3] It has a companion galaxy known as PGC 41706[3] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[4]
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Right ascension12h 33m 30.2419s[1]
Declination+08° 39′ 17.334″[1]
| NGC 4519 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4519 imaged by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 33m 30.2419s[1] |
| Declination | +08° 39′ 17.334″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.004063±0.000003[1][1] |
| Distance | 72.56 ± 6.03 Mly (22.248 ± 1.850 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)d[1] |
| Size | ~80,200 ly (24.59 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.69′ × 1.75′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| VCC 1508, IRAS 12308+0856, UGC 7709, MCG +02-32-135, PGC 41719, CGCG 070-167[1] | |
Physical characteristics
NGC 4519 has an asymmetric structure that contains a well-defined bar.[5]
Image gallery
NGC 4519 imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope
