NGC 4873

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NGC 4873
SDSS NGC 4873.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4873.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Coma Berenices
Right ascension 12h 59m 32.8s [1]
Declination 27° 59 01 [1]
Redshift 0.019310/5789 km/s [1]
Distance 269,276,000 ly
Group or cluster Coma Cluster
Apparent magnitude  (V)15.1 [1]
Characteristics
Type SA0 [1]
Size~79,000 ly (estimated)
Apparent size  (V)0.67 x 0.45 [1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-229, DRCG 27-155, MCG 5-31-69, PGC 44621 [1]

NGC 4873 is a lenticular galaxy located about 270 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices. [3] NGC 4873 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 10, 1863. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Coma Cluster. [5] [6]

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