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NGC 4200 (= PGC 39124)
Discovered (Apr 17, 1784) by William Herschel
A 13th-magnitude spiral galaxy (type S0?) in Virgo (RA 12 14 44.3, Dec +12 10 51)
Based on a recessional velocity of 2375 km/sec, NGC 4200 is about 110 million light years away. Given that and its apparent size of 1.5 by 0.9 arcmin, it is about 50 thousand light years across. |
 Above, a 2.4 arcmin wide closeup of NGC 4200 Below, a 12 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy

NGC 4201
Discovered (1886) by Francis Leavenworth (II-455)
The second IC lists a corrected RA (per Howe) of 12 07 31.
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NGC 4202
Discovered (Feb 6, 1878) by David Todd (18)
NGC 4203
Discovered (Mar 20, 1787) by William Herschel
NGC 4204
Discovered (Apr 27, 1785) by William Herschel
NGC 4205
Discovered (Oct 4, 1861) by Heinrich d'Arrest
NGC 4206 (= IC 3064 = PGC 39183)
Discovered (Apr 17, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4206)
Discovered (Sep 14, 1900) by Arnold Schwassmann (and later listed as IC 3064)
A 12th-magnitude edge-on spiral galaxy (type SA(s)bc) in Virgo (RA 12 15 16.7, Dec +13 01 22)
The 700 km/sec recessional velocity of NGC 4206 is too small in comparison with peculiar (non-Hubble expansion) velocities to provide a reliable distance estimate. Redshift-independent distance estimates of 55 to 75 million light years are therefore considered more likely to be correct than the much smaller 30 million light year distance obtained from the recessional velocity. Presuming an actual distance of 65 million light years, its apparent size of 5.2 by 0.75 arcmin suggests that the galaxy is about 100 thousand light years across. Given its probable distance, NGC 4206 is probably a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. |
 Above, a 6 arcmin high closeup of NGC 4206 Below, a 12 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy (see NGC 4216 for an even wider view)

NGC 4207
Discovered (Mar 23, 1865) by Heinrich d'Arrest
NGC 4208 (= NGC 4212)
Discovered (Apr 8, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4212)
Discovered (Apr 8, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4208)
The first IC notes "Not seen by Spitaler, to be struck out".
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NGC 4209
Discovered (Apr 11, 1785) by William Herschel
NGC 4210
Discovered (Mar 20, 1790) by William Herschel
NGC 4211
Discovered (Apr 30, 1881) by Édouard Stephan (11a-18)
NGC 4212 (= NGC 4208)
Discovered (Apr 8, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4212)
Discovered (Apr 8, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4208)
An all too frequent duplicate observation, made unusual by being on the same night, but still not unique.
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NGC 4213
Discovered (Apr 10, 1785) by William Herschel
NGC 4214 (= NGC 4228)
Discovered (Apr 28, 1785) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4214)
Discovered (Apr 27, 1827) by John Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4228)
NGC 4215
Discovered (Apr 13, 1784) by William Herschel
NGC 4216 (= PGC 39246)
Discovered (Apr 17, 1784) by William Herschel
A 10th-magnitude barred spiral galaxy (type SAB(s)b?) in Virgo (RA 12 15 54.0, Dec +13 08 52)
The 130 km/sec recessional velocity of NGC 4216 is far too small in comparison to peculiar (non-Hubble expansion) velocities to provide a reliable distance estimate. Redshift-independent distance estimates range from 45 to 65 million light years, indicating that it is a member of the Virgo Cluster. Using a probable distance of 55 million light years and its apparent size of 8.1 by 1.8 arcmin suggests the galaxy is about 130 thousand light years across. |
 Above, a 9 arcmin wide closeup of NGC 4216 Below, a similar NOAO image (Image Credits: Ken Siarkiewicz/Adam Block/AURA/NSF/NOAO)
 Below, a 12 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy
 Below, a 24 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy, to show its relationship to NGC 4206 and 4222

NGC 4217
Discovered (Apr 10, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4218
Discovered (Mar 9, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4219
Discovered (Jun 3, 1834) by John Herschel
NGC 4220
Discovered (Mar 9, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4221
Discovered (Apr 3, 1832) by John Herschel
NGC 4222 (= PGC 39308)
Discovered (Apr 8, 1784) by William Herschel
A 13th-magnitude spiral galaxy (type Scd? edge-on) in Coma Berenices (RA 12 16 22.6, Dec +13 18 25)
The 230 km/sec recessional velocity of NGC 4222 is far too small, in comparison to peculiar (non-Hubble expansion) velocities, to provide a reliable distance estimate. Redshift-independent distance estimates are around 70 million light years, indicating that it is a member of the Virgo Cluster. Given that and its apparent size of 3.2 by 0.45 arcmin, the galaxy is about 65 thousand light years across. |
 Above, a 3 arcmin wide closeup of NGC 4222 Below, a 12 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy (see NGC 4216 for a wider view)

NGC 4223 (= IC 3102)
Discovered (Apr 13, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4223)
Discovered (Oct 30, 1899) by Arnold Schwassmann (and later listed as IC 3102)
NGC 4224
Discovered (Apr 13, 1784) by William Herschel
NGC 4225
Discovered (Mar 9, 1828) by John Herschel
NGC 4226
Discovered (Mar 19, 1828) by John Herschel
NGC 4227
Discovered (Jan 2, 1786) by William Herschel
NGC 4228 (= NGC 4214)
Discovered (Apr 28, 1785) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4214)
Discovered (Apr 27, 1827) by John Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4228)
NGC 4229
Discovered (Jan 2, 1786) by William Herschel
NGC 4230
Discovered (Apr 5, 1837) by John Herschel
NGC 4231
Discovered (Mar 9, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4232
Discovered (Mar 9, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4233
Discovered (Dec 28, 1785) by William Herschel
NGC 4234
Discovered (Apr 7, 1828) by John Herschel
NGC 4235 (= IC 3098)
Discovered (Jan 23, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4235)
Discovered (Oct 30, 1899) by Arnold Schwassmann (and later listed as IC 3098)
NGC 4236
Discovered (Apr 6, 1793) by William Herschel
NGC 4237
Discovered (Dec 30, 1783) by William Herschel
NGC 4238
Discovered (Mar 20, 1790) by William Herschel
NGC 4239
Discovered (April, 1884) by Frederick Pechüle
NGC 4240 (= NGC 4243)
Discovered (May 20, 1875) by Wilhelm Tempel (I-41, V-15) (and later listed as NGC 4240)
Discovered (Apr 27, 1886) by Lewis Swift (and later listed as NGC 4243)
NGC 4241 (= IC 3115 = PGC 39483)
Discovered (Dec 28, 1785) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4241)
Discovered (Oct 30, 1899) by Arnold Schwassmann (and later listed as IC 3115)
A 13th-magnitude barred spiral galaxy (type SB(s)cd) in Virgo (RA 12 17 59.9, Dec +06 39 15)
The 735 km/sec recessional velocity of NGC 4241 is too small, in comparison to peculiar (non-Hubble expansion) velocities, to provide a reliable distance estimate. Redshift-independent distance estimates of 50 to 75 million light years are undoubtedly more reliable than the 35 million light year distance obtained from the recessional velocity, and suggest that it is a member of the Virgo Cluster. Using an "average" distance of 65 million light years, the galaxy's apparent size of 2.0 by 2.0 arcmin suggests that it is about 40 thousand light years across. Note: Entering NGC 4241 in the Wikisky database shows NGC 4223; to see the correct galaxy, use the IC or PGC number. |
 Above, a 2.4 arcmin wide closeup of NGC 4241 Below, a 12 arcmin wide region centered on the galaxy

NGC 4242
Discovered (Apr 10, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4243 (= NGC 4240)
Discovered (May 20, 1875) by Wilhelm Tempel (and later listed as NGC 4240)
Discovered (Apr 27, 1886) by Lewis Swift (3-62) (and later listed as NGC 4243)
NGC 4244
Discovered (Mar 17, 1787) by William Herschel
NGC 4245
Discovered (Mar 13, 1785) by William Herschel
NGC 4246 (= IC 3113)
Discovered (Apr 13, 1784) by William Herschel (and later listed as NGC 4246)
Discovered (Oct 30, 1899) by Arnold Schwassmann (and later listed as IC 3113)
NGC 4247
Discovered (Feb 25, 1868) by George Searle (265, HN 35)
NGC 4248
Discovered (Feb 9, 1788) by William Herschel
NGC 4249
Discovered (May 26, 1864) by Albert Marth (234)
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