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NGC 4214

NGC 4214

NGC 4214 is a dwarf barred irregular galaxy located around 10 million light-years[2] away in the constellation Canes Venatici. NGC 4214 is a member of the M94 Group.

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NGC 4214 is both larger and brighter than the Small Magellanic Cloud as well as a starburst galaxy, with the largest star-forming regions (NGC 4214-I and NGC 4214-II) in the galaxy’s center. Of the two, NGC 4214-I contains a super star cluster rich in Wolf-Rayet stars and NGC 4214-II is younger (age less than 3 million years), including a number of star clusters and stellar associations.

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Observation Log Information
Log Index:764
Session:204
Date:2013-02-10
Equipment:110mmDoublet EP APO – PF Canon 60D
Location:ABWCO

Keywords: NGC 4214, 110 Finest NGCs, ngc4214, Canes Venatici

February 8, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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