NGC 4605
| NGC 4605 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4605 by Hubble. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 12h 39m 59.381s |
| Declination | +61° 36′ 33.09″ |
| Redshift | 0.000484±0.000020 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 143 ± 5 km/s |
| Distance | 18.10 ± 0.33 Mly (5.55 ± 0.10 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.9 |
| Absolute magnitude (B) | –18.10 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc or SB(s)c pec |
| Mass/Light ratio | 0.25±0.03 M☉/L☉ |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.03′ × 2.45′ |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7831, PGC 42408 | |
NGC 4605 is a dwarf barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, located at a distance of 18.1 ± 0.3 megalight-years from the Milky Way. Physically it is similar in size and in B-band absolute magnitude to the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is a possible member of either the M81 Galaxy Group or the Messier 101 Group.