| NGC 4593 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4593 (right) and MCG-01-32-033 by legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 39m 39.4s[1] |
| Declination | −05° 20′ 39″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008312 ± 0.000020 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2,492 ± 6 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 120 ± 57 Mly (34.3 ± 16.8 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.67 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SB(rs)b [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.9′ × 2.9′[1] |
| Notable features | Seyfert galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| MRK 1330, MCG -01-32-032, PGC 42375[1] | |
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NGC 4593 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is located at a distance of about 120 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 4593 is about 125,000 light years across.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on April 17, 1784.[2] It is a Seyfert galaxy.[1]