NGC 4454
| NGC 4454 | |
|---|---|
 The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4454. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 28m 50.7s[1] |
| Declination | −01° 56′ 21″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008029/2407 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 122,977,400 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4454. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4454 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2020abgq. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
External links
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Media related to NGC 4454 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4454 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
