| NGC 4394 | |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Constellation Name: | Coma Berenices |
| Ra: | [1] |
| Z: | 0.003075[2] |
| H Radial V: | 922±4 km/s[3] |
| Gal V: | 886±4 km/s |
| Dist Ly: | 55±2.9 Mly (12.1±0.9 Mpc) |
| Group Cluster: | Virgo Cluster |
| Type: | SBb / (R)SB(r)b |
| Size: | 41.2×38.8 kly (12.7×11.3 kpc) |
| Appmag V: | 10.9 |
| Appmag B: | 11.9 |
| Absmag V: | -20.49 |
| Size V: | 3.6′×3.2′ |
| Names: | NGC 4394, UGC 7523, PGC 40614, MCG+03-32-035 |
NGC 4394 is a SBb barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and is situated about 39.5 million light-years (12.1 megaparsecs) from Earth.[3] It was discovered on 14 March 1784 by the German–British astronomer William Herschel.[2] It is a presumed companion to the lenticular galaxy M85 / NGC 4382, which lies 8 arc minutes away.[2] It is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.[4] [5]