NGC 4221

NGC 4221 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 75.9 million light-years (23.28 megaparsecs) away in the constellation of Draco. It was discovered on April 3, 1832, by the astronomer John Herschel. NGC 4221 is notable for having an outer ring that surrounds the inner barred central region of the galaxy.

Group Membership
NGC 4221 is a member of the NGC 4256 Group, which lies in the upper plane of the Virgo Supercluster.