| 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]
