NGC 4330 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1898 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 27.99 ± 1.99 Mpc (∼112 million light-years).[1] However, a dozen non-redshift measurements give a distance of 19.642 ± 1.559 Mpc (∼64.1 million light-years).[2] The galaxy was discovered by Irish engineer Bindon Stoney on 14 April 1852.[3]

NGC 4330
The spiral galaxy NGC 4330.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 23m 17.2512s[1]
Declination+11° 22′ 04.692″[1]
Redshift0.005214 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1563 ± 3 km/s[1]
Distance91.3 ± 6.5 Mly (27.99 ± 1.99 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.4[1]
Characteristics
TypeScd?[1]
Size~105,800 ly (32.43 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)4.5' x 0.9'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 12207+1138, 2MASX J12231724+1122047, UGC 7456, MCG +02-32-020, PGC 40201, CGCG 070-039, VCC 630[1]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 4330: SN 2024phz (type II, mag. 17.7).[4]

M87 Group and Virgo Cluster

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According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 4330 is a member of the M87 group (also known as LGG 289). This group contains at least 96 members.[5]

NGC 4330 is also listed as catalog number VCC 0630, a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4330. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE, Distance Results for NGC 4330. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas Entry for NGC 4330". cseligman.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Transient Name Server". Entry for SN 2024phz. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
  6. ^ Binggeli, B.; Sandage, A.; Tammann, G. A. (1985). "Studies of the Virgo cluster. II. A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo cluster area". The Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681. Bibcode:1985AJ.....90.1681B. doi:10.1086/113874.
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