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EntityQ1109004· pop 32· linked from 505 articles

galaxy

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type
LIN
Redshift
z = 0.002635
Morphology
SA0
Coordinates
RA 181.7631° · Dec 43.0657°
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Key facts

Constellation
Canes Venatici
Right ascension
12 07 03.1
Declination
43 ° 03 ′ 57 ″
Redshift
792 ± 5 km / s
Distance
43 ± 13 Mly (13.1 ± 4.1 Mpc )
Type
SA(r)0+
Apparent size v
4.6 ′ × 1.0 ′

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 4111 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is located at a distance of circa 50 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 4111 is about 55,000 light-years across. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. NGC 4111 possesses both thin and thick discs.

Characteristics

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