NGC 4252

NGC 4252
NGC 4252 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 18m 30.89s [1]
Declination+05° 33′ 34.10″ [1]
Redshift0.002879 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity863 ± 10 km/s [1]
Distance56 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.10 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.90 [2]
Characteristics
TypeSc(f) [1]
Apparent size (V)1.6 x 0.4 [1]
Other designations
PGC 39537, MCG 1-31-45, UGC 7343

NGC 4252 is a spiral galaxy approximately 56 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo.[1] It belongs to the Virgo cluster of galaxies.[3]

It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on May 26, 1864.[4]

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