Galaxy
NGC 4449
Irregular galaxy · C21 · NGC 4449
Irregular galaxy in Canes Venatici
Photo: NASA, ESA, A. Aloisi (STScI/ESA), and The Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collabor · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 4449, also known as Caldwell 21, is an irregular Magellanic type galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 27 April 1788. This galaxy is located about 13 million light-years away, where it is part of the M94 Group or Canes Venatici I Group that is relatively close to the Local Group hosting our Milky Way galaxy.
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Key facts
Distance
~10 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.4
Apparent size
4.7′ × 2.7′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C21 · NGC 4449
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 21 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 4449.
- Found in the constellation Canes Venatici.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
