| NGC 4781 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4781
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h54m23s[1] |
| Declination | −10° 32′ 13″[1] |
| Redshift | 0000[2] |
| Heliocentric 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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