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| NGC 4425 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 27m 13.3369ss[1] |
| Declination | +12° 44′ 05.059″″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006310[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1892 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 81.5 ± 6.1 Mly (25.0 ± 1.9 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+? edge-on[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.1′ × 1.0′ |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 07562, VCC 0984, VPC 0518, CGCG 070-091[1] | |
NGC 4425 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Virgo constellation. It was discovered on April 17, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel. It is a part of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.[2]
See also
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[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) results for object NGC 4425". NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4400 - 4449". Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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