NGC 4639
Coordinates: 12h 42m 52.4s, +13° 15′ 27″
NGC 4639 | |
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A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 4639.[1] | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 42m 52.4s[2] |
Declination | +13° 15′ 27″[2] |
Redshift | 1018 ± 5 km/s[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(rs)bc[2] |
Apparent size (V) | 2′.8 × 1′.9[2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 7884,[2] PGC 42741[2] | |
NGC 4639 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It lies over 70 million light-years away from planet Earth. Its core contains a massive black hole.[3]
References
- ↑ "Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster". Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4639. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
- ↑ Botkin-Kowacki, Eva (13 October 2015). "Spectacular Hubble photo: A bright galaxy holds a hidden secret". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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