NGC 4612 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 41m 32.7s [1] |
Declination | 07° 18′ 54″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.005921/1775 km/s [1] |
Distance | 57,166,550 ly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R)SAB0^0 [1] |
Size | ~40,840.24 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 2.17 x 1.38 [1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 42574, UGC 7850, VCC 1883 [1] |
NGC 4612 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo. [3] NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 23, 1784. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster. [5]
NGC 4612 has a diffuse bar embedded in a small, bright nucleus. Surrounding the nucleus, there is a very low-surface-brightness ring. [5]