NGC 4538 (other designations are MCG 1-32-105 , ZWG 42.161 , ARAK 378 , VCC 1576 , IRAS12320 + 0336 , PGC 41850 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sb ) in the constellation Virgo .
| NGC 4538 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | March 22, 1865 |
| Designations | NGC 4538 , MCG 1-32-105 , ZWG 42.161 , ARAK 378 , VCC 1576 , IRAS12320 + 0336 , PGC 41850 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.7 '× 0.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14,4 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15,2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type of | Sb |
| Radial velocity | |
| Redshift | +0.015587 ± 0.000003 |
| Angular position | 81 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.6 |
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 4538 Publication List
- ↑ Grogin N. A. A Complete Redshift Survey to the Zwicky Catalog Limit in a 2hx 15o Region around 3C 273 // The Astrophysical Journal : Supplement Series - 1998 .-- T. 119, no. 2. - S. 277–285. - ISSN 0067-0049 ; 1538-4365 - doi: 10.1086 / 313164