NGC 4868
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
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NGC 4868 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located about 240 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Canes Venatici.[6] It was discovered by William Herschel on March 17, 1787.[7] A 2002 study suggests that a quasar may exist within NGC 4868.[8]
Right ascension12h 59m 08.88278s[1]
Declination+37° 18′ 37.4675″[1]
| NGC 4868 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4868 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 59m 08.88278s[1] |
| Declination | +37° 18′ 37.4675″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.015597[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4639 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 241 Mly (74.0 Mpc)[3] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 4914 group (LGG 319) |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.95[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAab?[5] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6′[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8099, MCG +06-29-004, PGC 44557[2] | |