Galaxy in the constellation Boötes
IC 4461 |
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Observation data |
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Constellation | Boötes |
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Right ascension | 128.7 degrees |
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Declination | 26.543 degrees |
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Redshift | 0.03070 |
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Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,118 km/s |
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Distance | 417 Mly |
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Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.797 0.049 |
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Characteristics |
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Type | S |
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Other designations |
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PGC 52119, 2MASX J14350187+2632378, UGC 9384, MCG+05-34-077, Z163-85, Arp 95 |
IC 4461 is a spiral galaxy located in the Boötes constellation, located at distance of 417 million light-years from both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy.[1][2][3]
The galaxy was first discovered by Stephane Javelle on June 22, 1895 who found it as a faint and round object.[4] It is listed as PGC 52119 by Javelle.[4] Together with IC 4462, they make up Arp 95 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, which they fall under galaxies with elliptical companions.[5] IC 4461 is sometimes confused with another spiral galaxy PGC 52120, which lies at a much further distance of 855 million light-years.[4]
References
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "IC 4461 - Spiral Galaxy in Boötes | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b c "Index Catalog Objects: IC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Imm, Gary. "Arp 95". AstroBin. Retrieved 2024-04-19.