NGC 4656

Summary

NGC 4656 is a galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 4656 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 4656's instance of is recorded as galaxy^[4].
• NGC 4656's constellation is recorded as Canes Venatici^[5].
• NGC 4656's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAm^[6].
• NGC 4656 is part of NGC 4656 and NGC 4657^[7].
• NGC 4656 is part of Q67623491^[8].
• NGC 4656 is part of Q67625590^[9].
• NGC 4656's Commons category is recorded as NGC 4656^[10].
• NGC 4656's companion of is recorded as Q506384^[11].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4656^[12].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as PGC 42863^[13].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7907^[14].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12435764+3210130^[15].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12415+3226^[16].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12415+3227^[17].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as MCG+05-30-066^[18].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as KPG 350b^[19].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as CAIRNS J124358.29+321014.2^[20].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 42863^[21].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q12415+3226^[22].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J124405.97+321232.3^[23].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as UZC J124358.3+321014^[24].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as Z 159-65^[25].
• NGC 4656's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J124357.69+321013.3^[26].
• NGC 4656's time of discovery or invention is recorded as March 20, 1787^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

NGC 4656's instance of is recorded as galaxy^[4].

Use and Application

Part of include NGC 4656 and NGC 4657^[7], an interacting galaxies^[28]; Q67623491^[8]; and Q67625590^[9].

Why It Matters

NGC 4656 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]