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NGC 4653

Coordinates: Sky map 12h 43m 50.9247s, −00° 33′ 40.241″
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NGC 4653
NGC 4653 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 43m 50.9247s[1]
Declination−00° 33 40.241[1]
Redshift0.008742±0.000013[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity2,621±4 km/s[1]
Distance131.11 ± 3.59 Mly (40.200 ± 1.100 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterNGC 4642 Group (LDC 913)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.4[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)cd[1]
Size~117,800 ly (36.13 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.77′ × 1.38′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 12412-0017, UGC 7900, MCG +00-33-006, PGC 42847, CGCG 015-009[1]

NGC 4653 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 2,960±24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 142.4 ± 10.0 Mly (43.66 ± 3.08 Mpc).[1] However, two non-redshift measurements give a closer distance of 131.11 ± 3.59 Mly (40.200 ± 1.100 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 11 April 1787.[3]

NGC 4642 Group

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NGC 4653 is a member of the NGC 4642 Group (also known as LDC 913). This trio of galaxies includes NGC 4642 [fr] and NGC 4690 [fr].[4][5] A study published in 2022 claims that NGC 4653 and NGC 4642 form a physical pair, separated by about 50 kpc, and that there is a high probability of a merger in the near future.[6]

Supernovae

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Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 4653:

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Results for object NGC 4653". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. "Distance Results for NGC 4653". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. NASA. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 4653". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. Crook, Aidan C.; Huchra, John P.; Martimbeau, Nathalie; Masters, Karen L.; Jarrett, Tom; Macri, Lucas M. (2007). "Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey". The Astrophysical Journal. 655 (2): 790. arXiv:astro-ph/0610732. Bibcode:2007ApJ...655..790C. doi:10.1086/510201.
  5. "[CHM2007] LDC 913". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. Zuo, Pei; Yang, Dong; Wang, Jing; Staveley-Smith, Lister; Lin, Xuchen; For, Bi-Qing; Westmeier, Tobias; Wang, Jie; Spekkens, Kristine; Kilborn, Virginia; Ivy Wong, O.; Li, Di; Lee-Waddell, Karen; Catinella, Barbara; Ho, Luis C.; Koribalski, Bärbel; Lee, Bumhyun; Zhu, Ming (2022). "Mapping H I in the NGC 4636 Galaxy Group with FAST". Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 22 (9). Bibcode:2022RAA....22i5016Z. doi:10.1088/1674-4527/ac7f86.
  7. "SN 1999gk". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  8. Jha, S.; Garnavich, P.; Challis, P.; Kirshner, R.; Berlind, P.; Hergenrother, C. (1999). "Supernova 1999gk in NGC 4653". International Astronomical Union Circular (7332): 1. Bibcode:1999IAUC.7332....1J.
  9. "SN 2009ik". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. Monard, L. A. G. (2009). "Supernova 2009ik in NGC 4653". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (1923): 1. Bibcode:2009CBET.1923....1M.
  11. "SN 2025mqc". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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