NGC 4461 (also known as NGC 4443) is a lenticular galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 12, 1784. NGC 4461 is a member of Markarian's Chain which is part of the Virgo Cluster.
Interaction with NGC 4458
NGC 4461 is in a pair with the nearby galaxy NGC 4458. It has undergone a tidal interaction with NGC 4458.
See also
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- M86
References
External links
- NGC 4461 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
