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NGC 4872
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| NGC 4872 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 4872 (center) with the halo of the giant galaxy NGC 4874 (left). | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 59m 34.0s[1] |
| Declination | 27° 56′ 49″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.023993/7193 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 310,350,000 ly |
| Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0[1] |
| Size | ~143,080 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.60 x 0.37[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 160-230, MCG +05-31-068, PGC 44624[1] | |
NGC 4872 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4872 has been indicated to contain an active galactic nucleus.[4][2] NGC 4872 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest.[5] It is a member of the Coma Cluster.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4872. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4872". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "NGC 4872". Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4850 - 4899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "NGC catalogue LIST". www.galaxyzooforum.org. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
External links
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Media related to NGC 4872 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4872 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
