Astronomy:NGC 4729
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
| NGC 4729 | |
|---|---|
 2MASS image of NGC 4729. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 51m 46.3s[1] |
| Declination | −41° 07′ 56″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011154[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 3344 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 161 Mly (49.5 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Centaurus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.42[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E0[1] |
| Size | ~67,000 ly (20.55 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5 x 1.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 323-16, CCC 204, MCG -7-27-2, PGC 43591[1] | |
NGC 4729 is an elliptical galaxy located about 160 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Centaurus.[3] NGC 4729 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834[4] and is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4729. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+4729&extend=yes&hconst=73&omegam=0.27&omegav=0.73&corr_z=1&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4729". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC4729.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4700 - 4749" (in en-US). https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc47.htm#4729.
- ↑ Jerjen, H.; Dressler, A. (1997-07-01). "Studies of the Centaurus cluster" (in en). Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 124 (1): 1–12. doi:10.1051/aas:1997355. ISSN 0365-0138. Bibcode: 1997A&AS..124....1J.
- ↑ "Detailed Object Classifications". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/NEDatt?objname=NGC+4729.
External links
- NGC 4729 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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