NGC 4309 is a lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Christian Peters in 1881 and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
NGC 4309 is classified as an AGN and has undergone ram-pressure stripping.
Globular clusters Within a distance of from NGC 4309 exists a population of 162 globular clusters that surround the galaxy.
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See also List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
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