NGC 4731

NGC 4731 is a barred spiral galaxy located near the Virgo supercluster. To its celestial south lies NGC 4731A, a small irregular galaxy. Both galaxies feature high concentrations of neutral HI gas. It is theorized that its elongated arm structure could be related to gravitational interactions with a nearby galaxy, NGC 4967. It is a member of the NGC 4697 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.

NGC 4731
NGC 4731 with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 51m 01.095s
Declination−06° 23 34.98
Heliocentric radial velocity1488.6 km/s
Distance65 Mly
Apparent magnitude (B)12
Characteristics
TypeSBc
Other designations
UGCA 302, MCG -01-33-026, PGC 43507
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