NGC 4053
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| NGC 4053 | |
|---|---|
| File:NGC 4053 SDSS.jpg SDSS image of NGC 4053. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 03m 11.6s[1] |
| Declination | 19° 43′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.023900[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7165 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 330 Mly (102 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 4065 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0/a[1] |
| Size | ~135,200 ly (41.45 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1 x 0.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 07029, PGC 038069, MCG +03-31-024[1] | |
NGC 4053 is a lenticular galaxy located 330 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Coma Berenices. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 9, 1864.[3] NGC 4053 is a member of the NGC 4065 Group[4] and is a LINER galaxy.[5]
See also
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External links
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- NGC 4053 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
