NGC 4860
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4860 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. The galaxy was discovered on 21 April 1865 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.[2]
Right ascension12h 59m 03.91s[1]
Declination+28° 07′ 25.3″[1]
| NGC 4860 | |
|---|---|
Eliptical galaxy NGC 4860 (center) and spiral galaxy NGC 4858 (left). | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 59m 03.91s[1] |
| Declination | +28° 07′ 25.3″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.02645[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7825 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 360 Mly (110 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.5 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.5 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E2 |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.65' |
| Other designations | |
| MCG +05-31-054, PGC 44539[1] | |
With its distance from Earth being approximately 110 million parsecs, NGC 4860 belongs to the Coma Cluster, which consists of over 1,000 identified galaxies.[3]
