NGC 4706
| NGC 4706 | |
|---|---|
 2MASS image of NGC 4706. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 49m 54.1s[1] |
| Declination | −41° 16′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012882[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3862 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 157 Mly (48.2 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Centaurus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.93[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)0^0[1] |
| Size | ~86,700 ly (26.57 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4 x 0.6[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 323-1, CCC 122, MCG -7-26-55, PGC 43411[1] | |
NGC 4706 is a lenticular galaxy located about 157 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Centaurus.[3] It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 5, 1834.[4] NGC 4706 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.[5][6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4706. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4706". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4700 - 4749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ Jerjen, H.; Dressler, A. (1997-07-01). "Studies of the Centaurus cluster". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 124 (1): 1–12. Bibcode:1997A&AS..124....1J. doi:10.1051/aas:1997355. ISSN 0365-0138.
- ^ O'Meara, Stephen James (2013-04-08). Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems. Cambridge University Press. Bibcode:2013dcsg.book.....O. ISBN 9781139851541.
External links[edit]
- NGC 4706 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
