NGC 4479 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4479 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.[4] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4479. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  3. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4479 - Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  5. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-01.


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