NGC 4631

Summary

NGC 4631 is an edge-on galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 40 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 4631 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 4631's image is recorded as N4631s.jpg^[4].
• NGC 4631's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[5].
• NGC 4631's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxy^[6].
• NGC 4631's constellation is recorded as Canes Venatici^[7].
• NGC 4631's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBcd^[8].
• NGC 4631's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Scd^[9].
• NGC 4631's GND ID is recorded as 4314703-3^[10].
• NGC 4631's part of is recorded as Q67623491^[11].
• NGC 4631's part of is recorded as Q67625590^[12].
• NGC 4631's Commons category is recorded as NGC 4631^[13].
• NGC 4631's companion of is recorded as Q3869510^[14].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4631^[15].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as MCG+06-28-020^[16].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12396+3249^[17].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12396+3249^[18].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as KPG 350a^[19].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as KPG 350^[20].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7865^[21].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as PGC 42637^[22].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12420800+3232294^[23].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J124207.23+323235.0^[24].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as 7C 1239+3248^[25].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as APG 281^[26].
• NGC 4631's catalog code is recorded as UZC J124208.0+323226^[27].

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Works and Contributions

NGC 4631 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].

Why It Matters

NGC 4631 has Wikipedia articles in 40 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]