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NGC 4689

spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

Key facts

Constellation: Coma Berenices
Right ascension: 12 47 45.5
Declination: 13 ° 45 ′ 46 ″
Redshift: 0.005390/1616 km/s
Distance: 54,025,244 ly
Group or cluster: Virgo Cluster
Type: SA(rs)bc, LINER
Size: ~78,581.58 ly (estimated)
Apparent size v: 4.3 x 3.5

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Distance from Earth: 14
Image: SDSS NGC 4689.jpg

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NGC 4689 is a spiral galaxy located about 54 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. NGC 4689 is also classified as a LINER galaxy. NGC 4689 is inclined at an angle of about 36° which means that the galaxy is seen almost face-on to the Earth's line of sight. NGC 4689 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 12, 1784. The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.

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