NGC 4777

NGC 4777 is an intermediate spiral ring galaxy.^[4] It is estimated to be about 180 million light-years (or about 54 megaparsecs) away from the Sun.^[3] It was discovered on March 3, 1786 by the astronomer William Herschel.^[5]

ConstellationVirgo

Right ascension12^h 53^m 58.54196^s[1]

Declination−08° 46′ 32.5147″^[1]

Redshift0.011905^[2]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 4777
legacy surveys image of NGC 4777
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	12h 53m 58.54196s[1]
Declination	−08° 46′ 32.5147″[1]
Redshift	0.011905[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3548 km/s[2]
Distance	175.1 Mly (53.70 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.5[2]
Characteristics
Type	(R)SAB(s)a:[4]
Other designations
MCG -01-33-044, PGC 43852[2]

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