NGC 4440

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NGC 4440
SDSS NGC 4440.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4440
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 12h 27m 53.6s [1]
Declination 12° 17′ 36″ [1]
Redshift 0.002415/724 km/s [1]
Distance 56,400,000 ly [2]
Group or cluster Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.70 [1]
Characteristics
Type SB(rs)a [1]
Size~30,550 ly (estimated) [1]
Apparent size  (V)1.9 x 1.5 [1]
Other designations
PGC 40927, UGC 7581, VCC 1047 [1]

NGC 4440 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo. [4] NGC 4440 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster. [6]

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Physical characteristics

NGC 4440 has a strong bar in its structure. Surrounding the bar, there are two very open spiral arms. [7]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4440. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  2. ↑ "parsecs to lightyears conversion" . Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  3. ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  4. ↑ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4440 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  5. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4400 - 4449". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  6. ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  7. ↑ "NGC 4440 - SB(rs)a". The De Vaucouleurs Atlas of Galaxies. Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2017-09-30.


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