NGC 4631
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| Distance to Earth | 30 million light years |
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| Age | 13. 27 billion years |
| Magnitude | 9. 8 |
| Absolute magnitude | -20. 39 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9. 8 |
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| ID | 2452462 |
About NGC 4631
NGC 4631 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy's slightly distorted wedge shape gives it the appearance of a herring or a whale, hence its nickname.
