NGC 4088

NGC 4088 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.

The galaxy forms a physical pair with NGC 4085, which is located 11′ away.

[4] NGC 4088 is a grand design spiral galaxy.

[5] This means that the spiral arms in the galaxy's disk are sharply defined.

In visible light, one of the spiral arms appears to have a disconnected segment.

Amateur image of NGC 4088 , left, and companion NGC 4085, right.