NGC 4497
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4497, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4497
H III 42, GC 3046, IC 3452, MCG+02-32-113, UGC 7665, PGC 41457, SDSS J123132.52+113728.9, Gaia DR3 3907586298445407744
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.47 |
| Size | 1.193' x 0.573' @ 60° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 31' 32.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 11° 37' 29" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | vF (d'A pF) |
| Classification | SB_{xa} |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3452 = NGC 4497. There is no doubt about this identity. As with several other of Schwassmann's objects, the only doubt is why both he and Dreyer missed the identity with the NGC object. Both the IC and NGC positions are near the modern position for the galaxy.
Furthermore, Schwassmann has two accordant measurements and descriptions for the galaxy. The only difference with the image on the DSS is the position angle: Schwassmann gives 100 degrees, while the outer isophotes of the galaxy are closer to 70 degrees. However, the bright inner part is closer to Schwassmann's PA, suggesting that his plates showed only this piece of the galaxy. It's also possible that he got the quadrant wrong, and that he meant to write 80 degrees instead of 100.
Other Data Sources for NGC 4497
Nearby objects for NGC 4497
36 objects found within 60'
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NGC 4497