NGC 4

NGC 4

NGC 4 (2MASS)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 00h 07m 24.41s[1]
Declination +08° 22 25.6[1]
Redshift unknown(?)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 16.8[2]
Characteristics
Type S0[2]
Apparent size (V) 0′.6 × 0′.3[2]
Other designations
PGC 212468, GC 5081.

NGC 4 is a galaxy in the Pisces constellation. Little is known about this galaxy.

Based on a rough photometric redshift of 0.042952 ± 0.008433, measured by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, NGC 4 is likely 580 ± 110 mly away, making it a possible member of the NGC 7838 group, which is 530 mly away.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0004. Retrieved 2006-11-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hyperleda". Results for NGC 4. Retrieved 2006-05-03.
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