NGC 4395 · galaxy

NGC 4395

NGC 4395 is a nearby low surface brightness spiral galaxy located about 14 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

RA12h 25m 48sDec+33° 32' 48"

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Source: JPL via images.nasa.gov.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 4395
All designations: NGC 4395
Object type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Best viewing: Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 12h 25m 48s
Declination (J2000): +33° 32' 48"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —
Redshift (z): 0.001064

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Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 4395 is a nearby low surface brightness spiral galaxy located about 14 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 2 January 1786. The nucleus of NGC 4395 is active and the galaxy is classified as a Seyfert Type I, known for its very low-mass supermassive black hole.

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