NGC 4753 | |
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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] |
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]