NGC 4606 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 40m 57.5s[1] |
Declination | 11° 54′ 44″[1] |
Redshift | 0.005470[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1640 km/s[1] |
Distance | 53.3 Mly (16.35 Mpc)[1] |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.67[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sa[1] |
Size | ~51,400 ly (15.75 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.2 x 1.6[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 70-213, IRAS 12384+1211, MCG 2-32-174, PGC 42516, UGC 7839, VCC 1859[1] |
NGC 4606 is a spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4606 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[4] It has a disturbed stellar disk suggesting the actions of gravitational interactions.[5] NGC 4607 may be a possible companion of NGC 4606.[6] However, their redshifts differ by about 600 km/s, making it unlikely that they are a gravitationally bound pair.[7] NGC 4606 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[8]