NGC 4753
NGC 4753 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. NGC 4753 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 22, 1784. It is notable for having distinct dust lanes that surround its nucleus. 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.
| NGC 4753 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4753; Notice the distinct dust lanes surrounding the nucleus | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 52m 22.1s |
| Declination | −01° 11′ 59″ |
| Redshift | 0.003879/1163 km/s |
| Distance | 60,530,000 ly |
| Group or cluster | NGC 4753 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.85 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 pec |
| Size | ~106,100 ly (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.0 x 2.8 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 43671, UGC 8009 | |
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