NGC 4541 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is , which corresponds to a Hubble distance of . However, eight non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of . It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 1 January 1786.
NGC 4541 is a Seyfert II galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nucleus with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable. NGC 4541 is also a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.
Supernovae Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4541: SN 2007gq (type unknown, mag. 16.6) was discovered by on 4 August 2007. PTF11bpx (TypeII, mag. 19.5) was discovered by the Palomar Transient Factory on 4 April 2011.
See also List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
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