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'''NGC 4414''' is a [[spiral galaxy]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Coma Berenices]].<ref name=annesAstronomy>[http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/galaxies-clusters/ngc-4414/ NGC 4414, a dusty spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices] from annesasstronomynews.com</ref> It is a good example of a spiral galaxy, with its well defined spiral structure and features often seen in spiral galaxies, such as large dust lanes. However, it does not possess distinct spiral arms and as such, it is not a [[Grand Design Galaxy|grand design spiral galaxy]]. Instead it is classified as a [[flocculent spiral]].<ref>[https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161120.html NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy] from apod.nasa.gov</ref> The galaxy is a member of the Coma I cluster, not far from the Virgo cluster of galaxies.<ref name=annesAstronomy/>

'''NGC 4414''' is a [[spiral galaxy]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Coma Berenices]].<ref name=annesAstronomy>[http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/galaxies-clusters/ngc-4414/ NGC 4414, a dusty spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices] from annesasstronomynews.com</ref> It is a good example of a spiral galaxy, with its well defined spiral structure and features often seen in spiral galaxies, such as large dust lanes. However, it does not possess distinct spiral arms and as such, it is not a [[Grand Design Galaxy|grand design spiral galaxy]]. Instead it is classified as a [[Flocculent Spiral Galaxy|flocculent spiral]].<ref>[https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161120.html NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy] from apod.nasa.gov</ref> The galaxy is a member of the Coma I cluster, not far from the Virgo cluster of galaxies.<ref name=annesAstronomy/>

At around 60 million [[light year]]s away, NGC 4414 has a diameter of around 56,000 light years, a little over half that of the [[Milky Way]].<ref name=annesAstronomy/> Its outer arms contain vast amounts of [[dust]], as well as luminous blue variable stars, which are so bright individual stars can be made out.<ref name=lumniousBlueVariable/> One [[supernova]] has been observed in the galaxy, SN 1974G.<ref>[https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=SN+1974G&extend=no&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES SN 1974G] from ned.ipac.caltech.edu, NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database</ref> Interestingly, there is currently no evidence for an extremely massive object, such as a supermassive [[black hole]], at the centre of the galaxy.<ref name=annesAstronomy/>

At around 60 million [[light year]]s away, NGC 4414 has a diameter of around 56,000 light years, a little over half that of the [[Milky Way]].<ref name=annesAstronomy/> Its outer arms contain vast amounts of [[dust]], as well as luminous blue variable stars, which are so bright individual stars can be made out.<ref name=lumniousBlueVariable/> One [[supernova]] has been observed in the galaxy, SN 1974G.<ref>[https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=SN+1974G&extend=no&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES SN 1974G] from ned.ipac.caltech.edu, NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database</ref> Interestingly, there is currently no evidence for an extremely massive object, such as a supermassive [[black hole]], at the centre of the galaxy.<ref name=annesAstronomy/>