IC 4462

IC 4462
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension14h 35m 04.1838s[1]
Declination+26° 32′ 27.201″[1]
Redshift0.03052 ± 0.00001[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9,010 ± 3km/s[1]
Distance417 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.37 0.042
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Other designations
PGC 52123, 2MASX J14350418+2632268, MCG +05-34-078, Arp 95

IC 4462 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Boötes constellation.[2] It is located 417 million light-years away from the Solar System and was found by Stephane Javelle on June 22, 1895 the same day he discovered IC 4461, a spiral galaxy.[3] It is gravitationally interacting with IC 4461 and possibly might merge with the latter in the future. Both galaxies form Arp 95, which they are classified under galaxies that have elliptical companions.[4] Sometimes the galaxy is confused with IC 4461.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "IC 4462". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "IC 4462 - Spiral Galaxy in Boötes | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ a b "Index Catalog Objects: IC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. ^ "Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.


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