NGC 4031 (other designations - MCG 5-28-75 , ZWG 157.82 , ARAK 341 , PGC 37855 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sb ) in the constellation Ursa Major .
| NGC 4031 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Henry Louis D'Arre |
| opening date | April 6, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 4031 , MCG 5-28-75 , ZWG 157.82 , ARAK 341 , PGC 37855 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Big Dipper |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.7 '× 0.4' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14,4 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15,2 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sb |
| Redshift | +0.026145 ± 0.000107 |
| Angular position | 60 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.9 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 4031 Publication List