NGC 4526

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NGC 4526
NGC 4526 with SN 1994D @ bottom left
Supernova SN 1994D is visible in the NGC 4526 galaxy
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 12h 34m 03.0s[1]
Declination +07° 41′ 57″[1]
Redshift 448 ± 8 km/s[1]
Distance 55 ± 5 Mly (16.9 ± 1.6 Mpc)[2]
Type SAB(s)0[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 7′.2 × 2′.4[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.7[1]
Other designations
NGC 4560,[1] UGC 7718,[1] PGC 41772[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 4526 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo cluster. It was host to both supernova SN 1994D and SN 1969E.


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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4526. Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  2. ^ J. L. Tonry, A. Dressler, J. P. Blakeslee, E. A. Ajhar, A. B. Fletcher, G. A. Luppino, M. R. Metzger, C. B. Moore (2001). "The SBF Survey of Galaxy Distances. IV. SBF Magnitudes, Colors, and Distances". Astrophysical Journal 546 (2): 681–693. doi:10.1086/318301.