NGC4486 (M87) Galaxy in Virgo


DATE 10 May 2013
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 11 min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) 24.3
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC4486 = 73
NGC4486B = 84
NGC4486A = 48
NGC4478 = 75
NGC4476 = 102
IC3443 = 102
UGC 07652 NED01 = 1119
UGC 07652 NED02 = 1083
SDSS J123058.26+122241.2 = 1095
2MASX J12303903+1222222 = 1092
MAGNITUDE NGC4486 = 9.95
NGC4486B = 14.36
NGC4486A = 14
NGC4478 = 12.36
NGC4476 = 13
IC3443 = 15.6
UGC 07652 NED01 = 16.5
UGC 07652 NED02 = 17.2
SDSS J123058.26+122241.2 = 18.2
2MASX J12303903+1222222 = 18.3
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC4486 = 12:30:49.40 +12:23:28.0
NGC4486B = 12:30:32.00 +12:29:25.0
NGC4486A = 12:30:57.70 +12:16:13.0
NGC4478 = 12:30:17.40 +12:19:43.0
NGC4476 = 12:29:59.10 +12:20:55.0
IC3443 = 12:31:15.70 +12:19:54.0
UGC 07652 NED01 = 12:30:42.70 +12:21:35.0
UGC 07652 NED02 = 12:30:44.90 +12:21:59.0
SDSS J123058.26+122241.2 = 12:30:58.20 +12:22:41.0
2MASX J12303903+1222222 = 12:30:39.00 +12:22:22.0
POSITION ANGLE: 185
Rotation Velocity km/s  
Size (Light Years)  
DETAILS NGC4486 has an elliptical morphology. It has a jet emanating from near the centre.SN 1919A was discovered here. NGC4486B is classed as a compact elliptical galaxy.

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