| NGC 4753 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) HST image of NGC 4753. Notice the distinct dust lanes surrounding the nucleus. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 52m 22.1s[1] |
| Declination | −01° 11′ 59″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003879/1163 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 60,530,000 ly[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 4753 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.85[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 pec[1] |
| Size | ~106,100 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.0 x 2.8[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 43671, UGC 8009[1] | |
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NGC 4753 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Virgo.[3] NGC 4753 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 22, 1784.[4] It is notable for having distinct dust lanes that surround its nucleus.[5] It is a member of the NGC 4753 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[6]
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- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 4753 - Lenticular Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.