IC 3528 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 12h 34m 55.90s |
Declination | +15d 33m 56.20s |
Redshift | 0.04582 0.00004 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 13,773 km/s |
Distance | 657 Mly (201.43 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.6 |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.4 |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(r)b, Sy 1.5 |
Size | 0.40' x 0.4' |
Notable features | Seyfert Galaxy |
Other designations | |
PGC 41882, GSC 01446-00639, 2MASX J12345592+1533561, VCC 1593, Z 99-95, NVSS B123244+155026, ALFALFA 1-358, AGC 220811, SDSS J123455.90+153356.2, FAUST 3256, [HB91] 1232+158, LEDA 41882 |
IC 3528 is spiral galaxy located 660 million light-years[1] away in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[2] It lies near to another spiral galaxy NGC 4540, although the two of them are quite far.[3][4] The object was discovered by Royal Harwood Frost on May 7, 1904.[5] Although listed as a member in the Virgo Cluster Catalogue[6] as VCC 1593, it is not a member of the Virgo cluster but a background galaxy.[7]