NGC 4744
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| NGC 4744 | |
|---|---|
 legacy surveys image of NGC 4744. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 52m 19.6s[1] |
| Declination | −41° 03′ 36″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011201[1] |
| Heliocentric 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]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- NGC 4744 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
