NGC 4909
| NGC 4909 | |
|---|---|
 Image of the NGC 4909 galaxy | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 03m 28s |
| Declination | -42° 54’ 25” |
| Redshift | 0.011285 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.7 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.63 |
| Surface brightness | 23.7 |
| magnitude (J) | 11.14 |
| magnitude (H) | 10.43 |
| magnitude (K) | 10.13 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Spiral galaxy (SAa) |
NGC 4909 is an early spiral ring galaxy located 155 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus.[1][2] The galaxy has a small, elongated and bright nucleus.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "NGC 4909 - Spiral Galaxy in Centaurus | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ Astronomy, Go. "NGC 4909 | galaxy in Centaurus | New General Catalogue". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
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