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NGC 4306

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Virgo
Right ascension: 12 22 04.1
Declination: 12 ° 47 ′ 15 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 1981 km/s
Distance: 103 Mly (31.6 Mpc )
Type: SB0^0(s)
Size: ~23,000 ly (7 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.50 x 1.02

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Image: NGC4306 - SDSS DR14.jpg

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NGC 4306 is a dwarf barred lenticular galaxy located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 16, 1865. Although considered to be a member of the Virgo Cluster, its high radial velocity and similar distance as NGC 4305 suggest that NGC 4306 is a background galaxy. NGC 4306 is a companion of NGC 4305 and appears to be interacting with it.

NGC 4306 with JWST NIRCam