NGC 4245 explained

Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Coma Berenices
H Radial V:814 ± 39 km/s
Z:0.002719
Type:SB(r)0/a
Appmag V:11.42[1]
Appmag B:12.33
Size V:76.8[2]
Names:[3]

NGC 4245 is a barred lenticular galaxy with a ring[2] located in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered on March 13, 1785, by the astronomer William Herschel.[4] It is a member of the Coma I Group.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search specification: NGC 4245. HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. 2021-05-28.
  2. 10.1088/0004-637X/736/2/154. Tracing Rejuvenation Events in Nearby S0 Galaxies. 2011. Marino. Antonietta. Bianchi. Luciana. Rampazzo. Roberto. Thilker. David A.. Annibali. Francesca. Bressan. Alessandro. Buson. Lucio Maria. The Astrophysical Journal. 736. 2. 154. 1105.3812. 2011ApJ...736..154M. 119117634 .
  3. NGC 4245. 2021-05-28.
  4. Web site: New General Catalogue objects: NGC 4200 - 4249. Seligman, Courtney. cseligman.com. 2021-05-28.
  5. Sil'chenko. O. K.. Chilingarian. I. V.. Afanasiev. V. L.. 2011-01-01. NGC 4245: one or two bars, and where does the gas inflow stop?.. Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana Supplementi. 18. 159. 1002.1386 . 2011MSAIS..18..159S . 0037-8720.