NGC 4876
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4876 is an elliptical galaxy[2] located about 325 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] NGC 4876 was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on May 16, 1885.[5] NGC 4876 is a member of the Coma Cluster.[6][7]
Right ascension12h 59m 44.4s[1]
Declination27° 54′ 45″[1]
| NGC 4876 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4876. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 59m 44.4s[1] |
| Declination | 27° 54′ 45″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022275[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6678 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 325 Mly (99.5 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Coma Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E5[1] |
| Size | ~75,000 ly (23.00 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.58 x 0.40[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ARAK 398, CGCG 160-234, DRCG 27-124, MCG 5-31-73, PGC 44658[1] | |
