NGC 4730
2MASS image of NGC 4730.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension12h 52m 00.5ls[1]
Declination−41° 08′ 50″[1]
Redshift0.006981[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity2093 km/s[1]
Distance163 Mly (50.1 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterCentaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.87[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0^-(r)[1]
Size~71,700 ly (21.97 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2 x 1.0[1]
Other designations
ESO 323-17, CCC 211, MCG -7-27-3, PGC 43611[1]

NGC 4730 is a lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Centaurus.[3] NGC 4730 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834.[4] NGC 4730 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4730. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4730". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4700 - 4749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  5. ^ Jerjen, H.; Dressler, A. (1997-07-01). "Studies of the Centaurus cluster". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 124 (1): 1–12. Bibcode:1997A&AS..124....1J. doi:10.1051/aas:1997355. ISSN 0365-0138.
  6. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-15.

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New General Catalogue 4500 to 4999
Constellation of Centaurus
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