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NGC 4420

Coordinates: Sky map 12h 26m 58.50s, 02° 29′ 35.0″
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NGC 4420
NGC 4420
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 26m 58.50s[1]
Declination+02° 29′ 35.0″[1]
Redshift0.005617 (1,679 ±9 km/s)[1]
Distance77 Mly (23.62 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)17.9[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAc[1]
Apparent size (V)1'.995 x 0'.954[1]
Other designations
UGC 7549, PGC 40775, MCG+01-32-064

NGC 4420 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located 77 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.[1] It is a member of the M61 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 4420. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  2. ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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