| Epoch | J2000 |
|---|---|
| Ra | [1] |
| Dec | [1] |
| Dist ly | 100.3 Mpc[1] |
| Group cluster | Coma Cluster |
| H radial v | 6392 km/s[1] |
| Z | 0.021321[1] |
| Appmag v | 14.9[1] |
| Size v | 1.1 x 1.1[1] |
| Constellation name | Coma Berenices |
| Names | [1] |
| Size | ~100,000 ly (32 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
NGC 4886 is an elliptical galaxy located about 327 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4886 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 6, 1864. It was then rediscovered by d'Arrest on April 22, 1865, and was listed as NGC 4882.[3] NGC 4886 is a member of the Coma Cluster.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4886. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4850 - 4899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-24.