IC 4461

IC 4461
Observation data
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension128.7 degrees
Declination26.543 degrees
Redshift0.03070
Heliocentric radial velocity9,118 km/s
Distance417 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.797 0.049
Characteristics
TypeS
Other designations
PGC 52119, 2MASX J14350187+2632378, UGC 9384, MCG+05-34-077, Z163-85, Arp 95

IC 4461 is a spiral galaxy located in the Boötes constellation, located at distance of 417 million light-years from both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy.[1][2][3]

The galaxy was first discovered by Stephane Javelle on June 22, 1895 who found it as a faint and round object.[4] It is listed as PGC 52119 by Javelle.[4] Together with IC 4462, they make up Arp 95 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, which they fall under galaxies with elliptical companions.[5] IC 4461 is sometimes confused with another spiral galaxy PGC 52120, which lies at a much further distance of 855 million light-years.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "IC 4461 - Spiral Galaxy in Boötes | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. ^ a b c "Index Catalog Objects: IC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  5. ^ Imm, Gary. "Arp 95". AstroBin. Retrieved 2024-04-19.