NGC 4683 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 12h 47m 42.4s[1] |
Declination | −41° 31′ 42″[1] |
Redshift | 0.011908[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3570 km/s[1] |
Distance | 172 Mly (52.6 Mpc)[1] |
Group or cluster | Centaurus Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.8[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0-(s)[1] |
Size | ~76,500 ly (23.44 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.4 x 0.8[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 322-83, MCG -7-26-47, PGC 43182, CCC 008[1] |
NGC 4683 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 170 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Centaurus.[3] It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834.[4] NGC 4683 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.[5][6]