NGC 4639

Coordinates: 12h 42m 52.4s, +13° 15′ 27″

NGC 4639

A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 4639.[1]
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 12h 42m 52.4s[2]
Declination +13° 15 27[2]
Redshift 1018 ± 5 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.2[2]
Characteristics
Type SA(rs)bc[2]
Apparent size (V) 2.8 × 1.9[2]
Other designations
UGC 7884,[2] PGC 42741[2]

NGC 4639 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It lies over 70 million light-years away from planet Earth. Its core contains a massive black hole.[3]

References

  1. "Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster". Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4639. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  3. Botkin-Kowacki, Eva (13 October 2015). "Spectacular Hubble photo: A bright galaxy holds a hidden secret". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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