NGC 4730

NGC 4730
2MASS image of NGC 4730.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension12h 52m 00.5ls
Declination−41° 08′ 50″
Redshift0.006981
Heliocentric radial velocity2093 km/s
Distance163 Mly (50.1 Mpc)
Group or clusterCentaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.87
Characteristics
TypeSA0^-(r)
Size~71,700 ly (21.97 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.2 x 1.0
Other designations
ESO 323-17, CCC 211, MCG -7-27-3, PGC 43611

NGC 4730 is a lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 4730 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. NGC 4730 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.

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References

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