NGC 4596 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 39m 55.9s[1] |
Declination | 10° 10′ 34″[1] |
Redshift | 0.006311[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1892 km/s[1] |
Distance | 55 Mly (16.8 Mpc)[1] |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.35[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0^+(r)[1] |
Size | ~55,700 ly (17.08 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 4.0 x 3.0[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 70-206, MCG 2-32-170, PGC 42401, UGC 7828, VCC 1813[1] |
NGC 4596 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Virgo.[3] NGC 4596 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[4] NGC 4596 is a member of the Virgo Cluster[5][6] and has an inclination of about 38°.[7]