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NGC 4454
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4454.
Observation data ( J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension12h 28m 50.7s [1]
Declination−01° 56′ 21″ [1]
Redshift0.008029/2407 km/s [1]
Distance122,977,400 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.2 [1]
Characteristics
Type(R)SB(r)0/a [1]
Size~ 74,373.6 ly
Apparent size (V)1.81 x 1.44 [1]
Other designations
CGCG 14-48, IRAS 12262-0139, MCG 0-32-14, PGC 41083, UGC 7606 [1]

NGC 4454 is a barred spiral galaxy [2] located about 123 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo. [4] NGC 4454 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5]

One supernova, SN 2020abgq ( type Ia, mag. 16.3), was discovered in NGC 4454 on 30 November, 2020. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4454. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  2. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  4. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4454 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  5. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  6. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2020abgq. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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