NGC 4744 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 12h 52m 19.6s [1] |
Declination | −41° 03′ 36″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.011201 [1] |
Helio radial velocity | 3358 km/s [1] |
Distance | 162 Mly (49.7 Mpc) [1] |
Group or cluster | Centaurus Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.77 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0/a(s) [1] |
Size | ~145,400 ly (44.59 kpc) (estimated) [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.1 x 1.0 [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 323-22, CCC 227, IRAS 12495-4047, MCG -7-27-6, PGC 43661 [1] |
NGC 4744 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Centaurus. [3] NGC 4744 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. [4] It is a member of the Centaurus Cluster. [5] [6]
NGC 4753 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. NGC 4753 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 22, 1784. It is notable for having distinct dust lanes that surround its nucleus. It is a member of the NGC 4753 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.
NGC 4564 is an elliptical galaxy located about 57 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4564 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. The galaxy is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.
NGC 4659 is a lenticular galaxy located about 54 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4659 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 12, 1784 and is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
NGC 4683 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 170 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. NGC 4683 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 4706 is a lenticular galaxy located about 157 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 5, 1834. NGC 4706 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 4709 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus. It is considered to be a member of the Centaurus Cluster and is the dominant member of a small group of galaxies known as "Cen 45" which is currently merging with the main Centaurus Cluster even though the two subclusters' line of sight redshift velocities differ by about 1500 km/s. NGC 4709 was discovered by astronomer James Dunlop on May 7, 1826.
NGC 4729 is an elliptical galaxy located about 160 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 4729 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834 and is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 4730 is a lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 4730 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. NGC 4730 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 4743 is a lenticular galaxy located about 145 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 4743 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. It is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 4875 is a lenticular galaxy located about 350 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4875 was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on May 16, 1885. The galaxy is a member of the Coma Cluster.
NGC 4876 is an elliptical galaxy located about 325 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4876 was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on May 16, 1885. NGC 4876 is a member of the Coma Cluster.
NGC 3285 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 200 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. NGC 3285 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.
NGC 3305 is an elliptical galaxy located about 190 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. NGC 3305 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.
NGC 3307 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 22, 1836 and is a member of the Hydra Cluster.
NGC 3308 is a lenticular galaxy with a faint bar located about 174 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. NGC 3308 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.
NGC 3315 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered by astronomer Edward Austin on March 24, 1870. It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.
NGC 3316 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 190 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 26, 1835. NGC 3316 is a member of the Hydra Cluster, and appears to have a small companion galaxy known as HCC 15.
NGC 3840 is a spiral galaxy located about 320 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 8, 1864. NGC 3840 is a member of the Leo Cluster. The galaxy is rich in neutral atomic hydrogen and is not interacting with its environment.
NGC 3845 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 270 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. NGC 3845 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 17, 1831. It is a member of the Leo Cluster and is likely to be a low-luminosity AGN (LLAGN).
NGC 688 is a barred spiral galaxy with starburst activity located 190 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865 and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.