NGC 4743

NGC 4743
2MASS image of NGC 4743.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	12h 52m 16.0s [1]
Declination	−41° 23′ 26″ [1]
Redshift	0.009954 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	2984 km/s [1]
Distance	145  Mly (44.6  Mpc) [1]
Group or cluster	Centaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude  (V)	13.97 [1]
Characteristics
Type	SA0^+ [1]
Size	~70,500  ly (21.62  kpc) (estimated) [1]
Apparent size  (V)	1.3 x 0.5 [1]
Other designations
ESO 323-21, CCC 226, MCG -7-27-5, PGC 43653 [1]

NGC 4743 is a lenticular galaxy located about 145 million light-years away ^[2] in the constellation Centaurus. ^[3] NGC 4743 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. ^[4] It is a member of the Centaurus Cluster. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of NGC objects
• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
• NGC 4683

References

1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4743. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
2. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
3. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4743". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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. O'Meara, Stephen James (2013-04-08). Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems. Cambridge University Press. p. 222. Bibcode:2013dcsg.book.....O. ISBN   978-1-139-85154-1.

External links

• NGC 4743 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images