NGC 4564
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4564 is an elliptical galaxy located about 57 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Virgo.[3] NGC 4564 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[4][5] The galaxy is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6][7]
Right ascension12h 36m 26.9913s[1]
Declination+11° 26′ 21.266″[1]
| NGC 4564 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4564 imaged by Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 36m 26.9913s[1] |
| Declination | +11° 26′ 21.266″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003809[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1142 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 57.2 Mly (17.55 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.05[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E6[1] |
| Size | ~63,200 ly (19.38 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.5′ × 1.5′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| VCC 1664, UGC 7773, MCG +02-32-150, PGC 42051, CGCG 070-186[1] | |
NGC 4564 has an estimated population of 213 ± 31 globular clusters.[8] It is the host of a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of about 56 million suns (0.56+0.03
−0.08×108 M☉).[9]
