NGC 4919

NGC 4919
SDSS image of NGC 4919
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 01m 17.6s[1]
Declination27° 48′ 33″[1]
Redshift0.024464/7334 km/s[1]
Distance339,000,000 ly
Group or clusterComa Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)14.6[1]
Characteristics
Type(R')SA(r)0^0[1]
Size~100,180 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.1 × 0.7[1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-94, DRCG 27-79, MCG 5-31-97, PGC 44885, UGC 8133[1]

NGC 4919 is a lenticular galaxy located about 340 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4919 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 5, 1864.[4] NGC 4919 is a member of the Coma Cluster.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4919. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4919 - Lenticular Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4900 - 4949". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  5. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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