NGC 4323 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 4323.
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 12h 23m 01.674s |
Declination | +15° 54′ 19.65″ |
Redshift | 17898 ± 1 km/s |
Distance | 52.5Mly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.1 |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0^0(r), dE |
Size | ~ 14,287.56 ly |
Apparent size (V) | 0.953′ × 0.610′ |
Other designations | |
PGC 40171, VCC 608 | |
NGC 4323 is a lenticular or dwarf elliptical galaxy galaxy located about 52.5 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered in 1882 by astronomer Wilhelm Tempel. It is a satellite galaxy of Messier 100. It also a member of the Virgo Cluster.