NGC 4871 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 4871. | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 12h 59m 29.9s [1] |
Declination | 27° 57′ 23″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.022445/6729 km/s [1] |
Distance | 311 Mly |
Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.9 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0 [1] |
Size | ~69,760 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 0.7 x 0.5 [1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 160-227, DRCG 27-131, MCG 5-31-66, PGC 44606 [1] |
NGC 4871 is a lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices. [3] NGC 4871 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 10, 1863. [4] It is a member of the Coma Cluster. [5] [6]
NGC 4871 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 4871. | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 12h 59m 29.9s [1] |
Declination | 27° 57′ 23″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.022445/6729 km/s [1] |
Distance | 311 Mly |
Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.9 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0 [1] |
Size | ~69,760 ly (estimated) |
Apparent size (V) | 0.7 x 0.5 [1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 160-227, DRCG 27-131, MCG 5-31-66, PGC 44606 [1] |
NGC 4871 is a lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices. [3] NGC 4871 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 10, 1863. [4] It is a member of the Coma Cluster. [5] [6]