NGC 4674
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4674 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity relative to the cosmic microwave background is 1,846 ± 44 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 27.23 ± 2.09 Mpc (~88.8 million light-years).[1] NGC 4674 was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 5 May 1836.[2]
Right ascension12h 46m 03.4249s[1]
Declination−08° 39′ 18.484″[1]
| NGC 4674 | |
|---|---|
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4674. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 46m 03.4249s[1] |
| Declination | −08° 39′ 18.484″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005023[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1506 ± 37 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 88.8 ± 6.8 Mly (27.23 ± 2.09 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)a pec edge-on[1] |
| Size | ~46,800 ly (14.34 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6′ × 0.5′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS F12434-0822, 2MASS J12460346-0839198, MCG -01-33-005, PGC 43050, SDSS J124603.46-083920.5[1] | |
NGC 4674 has a possible active galactic nucleus, i.e. it has a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.[3][4]
