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Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

NGC 4394

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NGC 4394

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Constellation: Coma Berenices
Right ascension: 12h 25m 55.624s
Declination: +18° 12′ 50.13″
Redshift: 0.003075
Heliocentric radial velocity: 922±4 km/s
Galactocentric velocity: 886±4 km/s
Distance: 55±2.9 Mly (12.1±0.9 Mpc)
Group or cluster: Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V): 10.9
Apparent magnitude (B): 11.9
Absolute magnitude (V): -20.49
Type: SBb / (R)SB(r)b
Size: 41.2×38.8 kly (12.7×11.3 kpc)
Apparent size (V): 3.6′×3.2′

NGC 4394 is a SBb barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and is situated about 39.5 million light-years (12.1 megaparsecs) from Earth. It was discovered on 14 March 1784 by the German–British astronomer William Herschel. It is a presumed companion to the lenticular galaxy M85 / NGC 4382, which lies 8 arc minutes away. It is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.

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NGC 4394 (left) with the lenticular galaxy M85 (right)

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