NGC 4730

NGC 4730
2MASS image of NGC 4730.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	12h 52m 00.5ls [1]
Declination	−41° 08′ 50″ [1]
Redshift	0.006981 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	2093 km/s [1]
Distance	163  Mly (50.1  Mpc) [1]
Group or cluster	Centaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude  (V)	13.87 [1]
Characteristics
Type	SA0^-(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

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)

References

1. "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.

External links

• NGC 4730 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images