Astronomy:NGC 4547
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| NGC 4547 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 4547 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 12h 34m 51.8s |
| Declination | +58° 55' 02" |
| Distance (comoving) | kpc |
| Distance | light-years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.5 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Elliptical (E-S0) |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.5' × 0.4' |
| Other designations | |
| MCG 10-18-69, ZWG 293.30, NPM1G +59.0111, PGC 41896 | |
NGC 4547 is an elliptical galaxy (E-S0) located in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. It has a declination of +58° 55' 02" and a right ascension of 12 hours, 34 minutes, and 51.8 seconds.
The galaxy NGC 4547 was discovered on April 17, 1789, by William Herschel.[1][2]
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