Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo

NGC 4469

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Constellation: Virgo
Right ascension: 12h 29m 28.0300s
Declination: +08° 45′ 00.622″
Redshift: 0.001962±0.00000803
Heliocentric radial velocity: 588±2 km/s
Distance: 54.63 ± 0.16 Mly (16.750 ± 0.050 Mpc)
Group or cluster: Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V): 12.0
Type: SB(s)0/a, LINER
Size: ~68,000 ly (20.85 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V): 2.50′ × 1.04′

NGC 4469 is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It is also classified as a LINER galaxy. NGC 4469 was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on April 15, 1784. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.

Physical characteristics

NGC 4469 has an X or peanut-shaped bulge, betraying the presence of a bar which generates such structures. NGC 4469 may also have an axisymmetric structure.

Dust Lanes

NGC 4469 has dust lanes that cross the Earth's line of sight.

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NGC 4469

Physical characteristics

Dust Lanes

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