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NGC 4438

Spiral galaxy in Virgo

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Proper NameNone
Messier NumberNone
NGC/IC NumberNGC 4438
ConstellationVirgo
Right Ascension12h 27m 46s
Declination+13° 0' 32"
Distancec. 54,500,000 light years
c. 16,700,000 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +9.99
Absolute: -21.12
Mean DiameterApparent: 9.2'
Actual: 98,000 light years
Hubble TypeSa spiral
Optimum VisibilityApril

The twisting spiral form of NGC 4438 forms a pair with its near neighbour NGC 4435 to the north, and together this pair is known as the Eyes Galaxies. The distortion around NGC 4438 is caused by interactions with its fellow members of the Virgo Cluster, including its close companion NGC 4435, and especially the massive elliptical M86 to the west. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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