NGC 4531
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Virgo.[4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784.[5] NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]
Right ascension12h 34m 15.9s[1]
Declination13° 04′ 31″[1]
| NGC 4531 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4531. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 34m 15.9s[1] |
| Declination | 13° 04′ 31″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.000650/195 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 49.55 Mly[2] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.42[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+[1] |
| Size | ~50,270 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.1 x 2.0[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41806, UGC 7729, VCC 1552 [1] | |
