NGC 4309

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NGC 4309

Hubble space telescope image of NGC 4309.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo[1]
Right ascension 12h 22m 12.4s[2]
Declination +7° 8 39[2]
Redshift 869 ± 11 km/s[2]
Type SAB(r)0[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 2.0 × 0.9[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.6[2]
Other designations
UGC 7435,[2] PGC 40051[2]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 4309 is a lenticular galaxy that is located in the constellation Virgo.

References

  1. R. W. Sinnott, editor (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-933-34651-4. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4309. Retrieved 2007-03-30. 
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