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NGC 4466 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4466 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on February 26, 1851.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4466. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4466 - Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4450 - 4499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
External links
Media related to NGC 4466 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4466 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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