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NGC 4

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Right ascension
  
00 07 24.41

Redshift
  
unknown(?)

Apparent size (V)
  
0′.6 × 0′.3

Constellation
  
Pisces

Declination
  
+08° 22′ 25.6″

Type
  
S0

Magnitude
  
16.8

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
16.8

Similar
  
NGC 3, NGC 5, NGC 7, NGC 8, NGC 9

NGC 4 is a lenticular galaxy in the Pisces constellation which was discovered on November 29, 1864 by Albert Marth.

Based on a rough photometric redshift of 0.042952 ± 0.008433, measured by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, NGC 4 is likely 580 ± 110 mly away, making it a possible member of the NGC 7838 group, which is 530 mly away.

References

NGC 4 Wikipedia


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