NGC 4781

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NGC 4781
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Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4781
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 12h 54m 23s [1]
Declination −10° 32 13 [1]
Redshift 0000 [2]
Helio radial velocity 000 ± 0 km/s [2]
Apparent magnitude  (B)11.8 [1]
Characteristics
Type SB(rs)d [2]
Other designations
NGC 4781, LEDA 43902, IRAS 12517-1015 [1]

NGC 4781 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on Mar 25, 1786. [3] It is a member of the NGC 4699 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. [4]

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References

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