NGC 4014 also known as NGC 4028, is a type S0-a[1] lenticular galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation.[2][3] NGC 4014 is located 197 million light-years from Earth.[4] The galaxy situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres at certain times of the year.[5]
| NGC 4014 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4014 captured by SDSS | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 11h 58m 36s |
| Declination | +16° 10' 38" |
| Redshift | 0.012552 |
| Distance | 197 Mly (60.4 Mpc) |
| Surface brightness | 23.19 mag/arcsec2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Lenticular Galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4028, UGC 6961, PGC 37695, MCG +03-31-005 | |
NGC 4014 was discovered by astronomer, William Herschel on December 30, 1783. But it was rediscovered on April 26, 1832, by John Herschel who listed NGC 4014 as NGC 4028.[6]
References
edit- ^ "NGC 4014 - lenticular galaxy. Description NGC 4014:". kosmoved.ru. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Helou, G. E. O. R. G. E., Hoffman, G. L., & Salpeter, E. E. (1984). HI observations in the Virgo Cluster area. II-A complete, magnitude-limited sample of spiral galaxies. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (ISSN 0067-0049), vol. 55, July 1984, p. 433-453., 55, 433-453.
- ^ "NGC 4014". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4000 - 4049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
Sources
edit- Bratton, Mark (2011-09-15). "NGC 4014". The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects. Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-521-76892-4. OCLC 712644488.
- Helou, G.; Hoffman, G. L.; Salpeter, E. E. (1984). "H I observations in the Virgo Cluster area. II - A complete, magnitude-limited sample of spiral galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 55: 433−453. doi:10.1086/190961. ISSN 0067-0049.
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