NGC 4388
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NGC 4388
NGC 4388 is an active spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. It was discovered April 17, 1784 by Wilhelm Herschel. This galaxy is located at a distance of 57 million light years and is receding with a radial velocity of 2,524km/s. It is one of the brightest galaxies of the Virgo Cluster due to its luminous nucleus. NGC 4388 is located 1.3° to the west of the cluster center, which translates to a projected distance of ≈400 kpc.
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Near by NGC 4413 and NGC 4387 are also shown.
| Observation Log Information | |
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| Log Index: | 650 |
| Session: | 183 |
| Date: | 1994-04-10 |
| Equipment: | 10.1inNw13mmPlossl |
| Location: | ABCarolineERO |
Keywords: NGC 4388, 110 Finest NGCs, Virgo, galaxy
February 12, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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