NGC_4394

NGC 4394

NGC 4394

Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

NGC 4394 is a SBb barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and is situated about 39.5 million light-years (12.1 megaparsecs) from Earth.[4] It was discovered on 14 March 1784 by the German–British astronomer William Herschel.[3] It is a presumed companion to the lenticular galaxy M85 / NGC 4382, which lies 8 arc minutes away.[3] It is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]

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References

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    "Hubble spies NGC 4394". Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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    "Search Results for NGC 4394". Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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    "The NGC/IC Project for object NGC 4394". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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    "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) results for object NGC 4394". Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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    "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  6. [6]
    "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  • Media related to NGC 4394 at Wikimedia Commons


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