NGC 4517
Coordinates: 
12h 32m 45.586s, +00° 06′ 54.14″
| NGC 4517 | |
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Composed image from visible and infrared light gathered by the Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo[1] |
| Right ascension | 12h 32m 45.586s[2] |
| Declination | +00° 06′ 54.14″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.003780[2] |
| Helio radial velocity | 1131 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 40 million ly[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10.733 x 1.717 82[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.4 |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 41618, RFGC 2315, Z 14-63, FGC 1455, 2MASX J12324558+0006541, TC 225, Z 1230.2+0024, GNY 1, MCG+00-32-020, UGC 7694, [BEC2010] HRS 194, IRAS 12301+0023, 2MFGC 9881, UZC J123245.6+000649, [CHM2007] LDC 904, J123245.58+0006541, IRAS F12301+0023, NGC 4437, UZC J123245.6+000648, [M98c] 123011.9+002332, KPG 344b, PSCz Q12301+0023, 2XMMi J123245.4+000655, [VV2010c] J123245.6+000654 | |
NGC 4517 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "A spiral galaxy crowned by a star". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search Results for NGC 4517". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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