NGC 4516 explained

NGC 4516
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Coma Berenices
Type:	SB(rs)ab?^[1]
Dist Ly:	NaNMpc
Group Cluster:	Virgo Cluster
Z:	0.003143
Appmag V:	13.6
Size:	~9.69kpc (estimated)

NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices.^[3] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784.^[4] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
• NGC 4440

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 4516 . 2017-11-17.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-11-18.
3. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 4516. spider.seds.org. 2017-11-18.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4500 - 4549. cseligman.com. 2017-11-08.
5. Web site: A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups. www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. 2017-11-18.
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-11-18.