NGC 4144

NGC 4144
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4144
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension12h 09m 58s
Declination+46° 27 25
Apparent magnitude (B)12.17
Characteristics
TypeIm/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.