NGC 4578 is a lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Virgo.[3] NGC 4578 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 18, 1784[4] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4578. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4578". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4550 - 4599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "The Virgo Cluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
External links
Media related to NGC 4578 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 4578 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images