| NGC 4868 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 59m 08s |
| Declination | 37° 18′ 37″ |
| Distance | 213 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAb |
NGC 4868 is a spiral galaxy located 212 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on March 17, 1787.[2] A 2002 study suggests that a quasar may exist within NGC 4868.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "NGC 4868 - Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici". TheSkyLive.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021.
- ↑ "NGCIC". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18.
- ↑ Burbidge, E. Margaret; Burbidge, Geoffrey; Arp, Halton C.; Zibetti, Stefano (2003). "QSOs Associated with M82". The Astrophysical Journal. 591 (2): 690–694. arXiv:astro-ph/0303625. Bibcode:2003ApJ...591..690B. doi:10.1086/375411. S2CID 118875813.
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