NGC 4488 explained

NGC 4488
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SB0/a(s) pec ^[1]
Dist Ly:	58.7 Mly
Group Cluster:	Virgo Cluster
Z:	0.003242/972 km/s
Appmag V:	13.1
Size V:	3.17 x 0.87
Constellation Name:	Virgo
Names:	CGCG 70-137, MCG 2-32-104, PGC 41363, UGC 7653, VCC 1318
Size:	~35,000 ly

NGC 4488 is a lenticular galaxy^[2] located about 60 million light-years away^[3] in the constellation of Virgo.^[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. NGC 4488 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.^{[5] [6]}

Structure

NGC 4488 has an unusual rectangular-shaped structure similar to the galaxy LEDA 74886. The galaxy does not have an inner disk. It also has two arms coming off diagonally opposite sides suggesting that NGC 4488 has had a gravitational interaction with another galaxy.^[7]

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
• LEDA 74886
• Peculiar galaxy

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 4488 . 2017-08-11.
2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-08-12.
3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-08-12.
4. Web site: Galaxy NGC 4488 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-08-12. 2017-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813054542/https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/5536/ngc-4488/galaxy. dead.
5. Web site: The Virgo Cluster. www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. 2017-08-12.
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-08-12.
7. Graham. Alister W.. Spitler. Lee R.. Forbes. Duncan A.. Lisker. Thorsten. Moore. Ben. Janz. Joachim. Leda 074886: A Remarkable Rectangular-Looking Galaxy. 10 May 2012. The Astrophysical Journal. 750:121. 2. 5. 10.1088/0004-637X/750/2/121. 1203.3608 . 2012ApJ...750..121G . 28425342.