NGC 4733 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 51m 06.8s[1] |
Declination | 10° 54′ 43″[1] |
Redshift | 0.003085/925 km/s[1] |
Distance | 55,454,000 ly |
Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.7[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(rs)0^0^ [1] |
Size | ~28,901.32 ly (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.67 x 1.60[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 71-54, MCG 2-33-28, PGC 43516, UGC 7997, VCC 2087 [1] |
NGC 4733 is a barred lenticular galaxy[2][3] located about 55 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[4] NGC 4733 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[5] NGC 4733 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.[6]