NGC 4873

Nowadays, NGC 4873 is a relevant topic that has taken on great importance in society. With the advancement of technology and changes in social dynamics, NGC 4873 has captured the attention of a wide audience. From its origins to the present, NGC 4873 has been the subject of studies, debates and reflections that have contributed to its evolution and understanding. In this article, we will explore different aspects of NGC 4873, analyzing its impact on everyday life, its implications in different areas and the future perspectives that are envisioned for this topic.

NGC 4873
SDSS image of NGC 4873.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension12h 59m 32.8s[1]
Declination27° 59′ 01″[1]
Redshift0.019310/5789 km/s[1]
Distance269,276,000 ly
Group or clusterComa Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)15.1[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0[1]
Size~79,000 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)0.67 x 0.45[1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-229, DRCG 27-155, MCG 5-31-69, PGC 44621[1]

NGC 4873 is a lenticular galaxy located about 270 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4873 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 10, 1863.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Coma Cluster.[5][6]

Other images

  • Map with labels of the galaxies in the central part of the Coma Cluster.
    Map with labels of the galaxies in the central part of the Coma Cluster.
  • Hubble image of the giant galaxy NGC 4874. NGC 4873 is the small galaxy in upper-central portion of the image.
    Hubble image of the giant galaxy NGC 4874. NGC 4873 is the small galaxy in upper-central portion of the image.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4873. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  3. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4873 - Lenticular Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4850 - 4899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  5. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  6. ^ Steinicke, Wolfgang (2010-08-19). Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters: From Herschel to Dreyer's New General Catalogue. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-49010-8.
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