| NGC 4469 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4469 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 28.0s[1] |
| Declination | 08° 45′ 00″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.001798/539 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 54,610,000 ly[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.0[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)0/a, LINER[1] |
| Size | ~60,380 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.50 x 1.04[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41164, UGC 7622, VCC 1190[1] | |
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NGC 4469 is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy[2] located about 55 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] It is also classified as a LINER galaxy.[3] NGC 4469 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784.[5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]
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- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4469 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-03.