NGC4622 Galaxy in Centaurus


DATE 13 Apr 2012
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 effective f/4.6 with paracorr2. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm UHC filter
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 3min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) ~13
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC4616 = 215
6dFGS gJ124217.9-403929-403 = 206
6dFGS gJ124214.6-404138 = 194
NGC4622 = 206
MAGNITUDE NGC4616 = 14.43
6dFGS gJ124217.9-403929-403 = 16.3
6dFGS gJ124214.6-404138 = 16.26
NGC4622 = 13.26
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC4616 = 12:42:16.44 -40:38:31.3
6dFGS gJ124217.9-403929-403 = 12:42:17.93 -40:39:29.3
6dFGS gJ124214.6-404138 = 12:42:14.58 -40:41:37.1
NGC4622 = 12:42:37.60 -40:44:39.0
POSITION ANGLE: NGC4622 = 90
Rotation Velocity km/s  
Size (Light Years)  
DETAILS NGC4622 is a spiral galaxy with finely structured arms. A recent study indicated that the spiral arms are leading the direction of rotation, counter to intuition. Supernova SN 2001jx occurred in this region. NGC 4616 is a barred spiral galaxy.

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