NGC 4762

In today's world, NGC 4762 is a topic that has gained great relevance in recent decades. From its impact on society to its influence on politics and the economy, NGC 4762 has generated great debate worldwide. In this article, we will analyze in depth the different aspects related to NGC 4762, from its origins to its current situation, including its impact on people's daily lives. In addition, we will explore the different perspectives and opinions that exist around NGC 4762, with the aim of offering a complete and objective vision of this topic that is so relevant today.

NGC 4762
NGC 4762 by Hubble Space Telescope.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 52m 56.05s[1]
Declination+11° 13′ 51″[1]
Redshift986 ± 5 km/s[1]
Distance58 Mly (17.8 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterVirgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)11.12
Characteristics
TypeSB(r)0^0^, LINER[1]
Apparent size (V)8.7′ × 1.7′[1]
Other designations
UGC 8016, PGC 43733, VCC 2095[1]

NGC 4762 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is at a distance of 60 million light years and is a member of the Virgo Cluster. The edge-on view of this particular galaxy, originally considered to be a barred spiral galaxy, makes it difficult to determine its true shape, but it is considered that the galaxy consists of four main components — a central bulge, a bar, a thick disc and an outer ring. The galaxy's disc is asymmetric and warped, which could be explained by NGC 4762 merging with a smaller galaxy in the past. The remains of this former companion may then have settled within NGC 4762's disc, redistributing the gas and stars and so changing the disc's morphology.[2]

NGC 4762 contains a Liner-type active galactic nucleus, a highly energetic central region. This nucleus is detectable due to its particular spectral line emission, allowing astronomers to measure the composition of the region.[2]

NGC 4762 forms a non-interacting[3] pair with the galaxy NGC 4754.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4762. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  2. ^ a b "A galaxy on the edge". www.spacetelescope.org. ESA/Hubble & NASA. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Object of the Week May 18, 2014 The Flattest Galaxy NGC 4762". www.deepskyforum.com. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  4. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
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