Astronomy:NGC 4528

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4528
SDSS NGC 4528.jpeg
SDSS image of NGC 4528.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 34m 06.1s[1]
Declination11° 19′ 17″[1]
Redshift0.004597[1]
Helio radial velocity1378 km/s[1]
Distance50.5 Mly[2]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.97[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0[1]
Size~27,400 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7 x 1.0[1]
Other designations
PGC 41781, UGC 7722, VCC 1537[1]

NGC 4528 is a barred lenticular galaxy[3] located about 50 million light-years away[4] in the constellation Virgo.[5] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[6] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[3][7]

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Coordinates: Sky map 12h 34m 06.1s, 11° 19′ 17″