Q1115778

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Virgo
Right ascension: 13 04 14.3133
Declination: −10 ° 20 ′ 22.417 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 3166 ± 2 km / s
Distance: 118 ± 30 Mly (36.1 ± 9.4 Mpc )
Type: SA(s)bc
Size: ~192,800 ly (59.10 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 5.5 ′ × 2.8 ′
Notable features: Seyfert galaxy

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Article

NGC 4939 is a large spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is located at a distance of about 120 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 4939 is about 190,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 25, 1786.

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