Astronomy:NGC 4733

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4733
SDSS NGC 4733.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4733.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 51m 06.8s[1]
Declination10° 54′ 43″[1]
Redshift0.003085/925 km/s[1]
Distance55,454,000 ly
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)0^0^ [1]
Size~28,901.32 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.67 x 1.60[1]
Other designations
CGCG 71-54, MCG 2-33-28, PGC 43516, UGC 7997, VCC 2087 [1]

NGC 4733 is a barred lenticular galaxy[2][3] located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] NGC 4733 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[5] NGC 4733 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]

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