NGC 4144
| NGC 4144 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4144 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 12h 09m 58s |
| Declination | +46° 27′ 25″ |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.17 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Im/BCD C |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4144, IRAS F12074+4644, 2MASX J12095860+4627258, UGC 7151, PGC 38688 | |
NGC 4144 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the Ursa Major constellation. It was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on April 10, 1788. The galaxy is also known by several other catalog names, including IRAS F12074+4644, 2MASX J12095860+4627258, UGC 7151, and PGC 38688. It has an apparent magnitude of 12.17 in the blue band.