NGC 4607
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4607 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 56 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Virgo.[3] NGC 4607 was discovered by astronomer R. J. Mitchell on April 24, 1854.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]
| NGC 4607 | |
|---|---|
Sloan Digital Sky Survey image of NGC 4607. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 41m 12.4s[1] |
| Declination | 11° 53′ 12″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007572[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2270 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 56.39 Mly (17.290 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.75[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[1] |
| Size | ~52,500 ly (16.09 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9 x 0.7[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 70-216, Ho 436b, IRAS 12386+1209, MCG 2-32-176, PGC 42544, UGC 7843, VCC 1868[1] | |
Interaction with NGC 4606
NGC 4607 may be a possible companion of NGC 4606[7] and they are separated from each other by a projected distance of about ~55,000–65,000 ly (17–20 kpc).[8][9] Despite this, NGC 4607 does not show any evidence in the optical or H I of having been tidally disturbed[9] unlike NGC 4606.[9][8] This would be inconsistent if a strong tidal interaction has occurred between the two galaxies.[8] Also, both galaxies' redshifts differ by about 600 km/s making it unlikely that they are a gravitationally bound pair.[9]
See also
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 4302 - Another galaxy in the Virgo Cluster with a similar appearance
