Lenticular or dwarf irregular galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4436
SDSS image of NGC 4436.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation
Virgo
Right ascension
12h 27m 41.2s[1]
Declination
12° 18′ 57″[1]
Redshift
0.003749/1124 km/s[1]
Distance
51,832,772 ly[2]
Group or cluster
Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)
14.0[1]
Characteristics
Type
S0, dE6[1]
Size
~ 31,500 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)
1.91 x 0.67[1]
Other designations
PGC 40903, UGC 7573, VCC 1036[1]
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NGC 4436 is a lenticular or dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[3][4] in the constellation of Virgo.[5] NGC 4436 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784.[6] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[7]
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