NGC 4781 explained

NGC 4781
Constellation Name:	Virgo
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SB(rs)d^[1]
Ra:	^[2]
Appmag B:	11.8
Z:	0000
Names:	NGC 4781, LEDA 43902, IRAS 12517-1015

NGC 4781 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on Mar 25, 1786.^[3] It is a member of the NGC 4699 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.^[4]

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . ned.ipac.caltech.edu . 19 June 2019 .
2. NGC 4781. 19 June 2019.
3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799 . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799 . 19 June 2019.
4. Web site: The Virgo III Groups . Atlas of the Universe . 2010-11-27 .