NGC 4744 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 12h 52m 19.6s[1] |
Declination | −41° 03′ 36″[1] |
Redshift | 0.011201[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3358 km/s[1] |
Distance | 162 Mly (49.7 Mpc)[1] |
Group or cluster | Centaurus Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.77[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0/a(s)[1] |
Size | ~145,400 ly (44.59 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.1 x 1.0[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 323-22, CCC 227, IRAS 12495-4047, MCG -7-27-6, PGC 43661[1] |
NGC 4744 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Centaurus.[3] NGC 4744 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834.[4] It is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.[5][6]