NGC 4261

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NGC 4261

A near-infrared image of NGC 4261.
Credit: NASA/2MASS.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation: Virgo
Right ascension: 12h 19m 23.2s[1]
Declination: +05° 49′ 31″[1]
Redshift: 2238 ± 7 km/s[1]
Distance:
Type: E2-3[1]
Apparent dimensions (V): 4′.1 × 3′.6[1]
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.4[1]
Notable features:
Other designations
UGC 7360, [1] PGC 39659[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


NGC 4261 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Virgo Cluster.

[edit] See also

  • NGC 4125 - a similar elliptical galaxy

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4261. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
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