| IC 4461 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 128.7 degrees |
| Declination | 26.543 degrees |
| Redshift | 0.03070 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,118 km/s |
| Distance | 417 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.797 0.049 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 52119, 2MASX J14350187+2632378, UGC 9384, MCG+05-34-077, Z163-85, Arp 95 | |
IC 4461 is a spiral galaxy located in the Boötes constellation, located at distance of 417 million light-years from both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy.[1][2][3]
The galaxy was first discovered by Stephane Javelle on June 22, 1895 who found it as a faint and round object.[4] It is listed as PGC 52119 by Javelle.[4] Together with IC 4462, they make up Arp 95 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, which they fall under galaxies with elliptical companions.[5] IC 4461 is sometimes confused with another spiral galaxy PGC 52120, which lies at a much further distance of 855 million light-years.[4]
