NGC 4394
| NGC 4394 | |
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NGC 4394 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 12h 25m 55.624s |
| Declination | +18° 12′ 50.13″ |
| Redshift | 0.003075 |
| Helio radial velocity | 922±4 km/s |
| Galactocentric velocity | 886±4 km/s |
| Distance | 39.5±2.9 Mly (12.1±0.9 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.9 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.9 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -20.49 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBb / (R)SB(r)b |
| Size | 41.2×38.8 kly (12.7×11.3 kpc) |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.6′×3.2′ |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4394, UGC 7523, PGC 40614, MCG+03-32-035 | |
Coordinates: 
12h 25m 55.624s, +18° 12′ 50.13″
NGC 4394 is a SBb barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and is situated about 39.5 million light-years (12.1 megaparsecs) from Earth. It was discovered on 14 March 1784 by the German–British astronomer William Herschel. It is a presumed companion to the lenticular galaxy M85 / NGC 4382, which lies 8 arc minutes away. It is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.
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