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NGC 4477

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Coma Berenices
Right ascension: 12 30 02.2
Declination: 13 ° 38 ′ 12 ″
Redshift: 0.004463/1338 km/s
Distance: 54.8 Mly
Group or cluster: Virgo Cluster
Type: SB0(s)
Size: ~69,340 ly (estimated)
Apparent size v: 3.8 x 3.5

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Image: SDSS NGC 4477.jpg

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NGC 4477 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. NGC 4477 is classified as a type 2 Seyfert galaxy. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. NGC 4477 is a member of Markarian's Chain which forms part of the larger Virgo Cluster.

Physical characteristics