Astronomy:NGC 4744

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Short description: Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
NGC 4744
NGC 4744 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 4744.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension 12h 52m 19.6s[1]
Declination−41° 03′ 36″[1]
Redshift0.011201[1]
Helio radial velocity3358 km/s[1]
Distance162 Mly (49.7 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterCentaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.77[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0/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]

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