NGC 4507

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NGC 4507
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus[1]
Right ascension12h 35m 36,6s[2]
Declination−39° 54 33[2]
Redshift0.011801[3]
Heliocentric radial velocity3538 ± 9[2]
Distance162 million LY[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.1[3]
Characteristics
TypeSBb[3]
Apparent size (V)1.60 x 1.3[3]

NGC 4507 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus.[1] It was first discovered by astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[4] It is classified as a type SBb galaxy.[3] The galaxy's radial velocity, relative to the cosmic microwave background is measured at around 3831 ± 22 km/s, corresponding to a Hubble distance of around 56.50 ± 3.97 MPC.[2] It is also classified as a Type 2 Seyfert galaxy.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc4507-object
  2. 1 2 3 4 https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/byname?objname=NGC+4507&hconst=67.8&omegam=0.308&omegav=0.692&wmap=4&corr_z=1
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://kosmoved.ru/get_ngcic.php?ID=NGC-4507&lang=eng
  4. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. Comastri, A.; Vignali, C.; Cappi, M.; Matt, G.; Audano, R.; Awaki, H.; Ueno, S. (April 1998). "On the nature of the X-ray absorption in the Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC 4507". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 295: 443–450. doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01302.x. ISSN 0035-8711.