NGC 4706

NGC 4706 is a lenticular galaxy located about 157 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Centaurus.^[3] It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 5, 1834.^[4] NGC 4706 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.^[5][6]

ConstellationCentaurus

Right ascension12^h 49^m 54.1^s[1]

Declination−41° 16′ 46″^[1]

Redshift0.012882^[1]

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NGC 4706
2MASS image of NGC 4706.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	12h 49m 54.1s[1]
Declination	−41° 16′ 46″[1]
Redshift	0.012882[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3862 km/s[1]
Distance	157 Mly (48.2 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Centaurus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.93[1]
Characteristics
Type	SAB(s)0^0[1]
Size	~86,700 ly (26.57 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.4 x 0.6[1]
Other designations
ESO 323-1, CCC 122, MCG -7-26-55, PGC 43411[1]

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