| 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 | 12 59 34.0 |
| Declination | 27° 56′ 49″ |
| Redshift | 0.023993/7193 km/s |
| Distance | 310,350,000 ly |
| Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0 |
| Size | ~143,080 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.60 x 0.37 |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 160-230, MCG +05-31-068, PGC 44624 | |
NGC 4872 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. NGC 4872 has been indicated to contain an active galactic nucleus. NGC 4872 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest. It is a member of the Coma Cluster.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4872. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "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
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
