NGC 4488 is a lenticular galaxy[2][3] located about 60 million light-years away[3] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785.[2] NGC 4488 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]
NGC 4488 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 4488 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 30m 51.4s[1] |
Declination | 08° 21′ 36″[1] |
Redshift | 0.003242/972 km/s[1] |
Distance | 58.7 Mly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0/a(s) pec [1] |
Size | ~35,000 ly |
Apparent size (V) | 3.17 x 0.87[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 70-137, MCG 2-32-104, PGC 41363, UGC 7653, VCC 1318[1] |
NGC 4488 has an unusual rectangular shaped structure similar to the galaxy LEDA 74886. The galaxy does not have an inner disk. It also has two arms coming off diagonally opposite sides suggesting that NGC 4488 has had a gravitational interaction with another galaxy.[7]
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