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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4706. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4706". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4700 - 4749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ Jerjen, H.; Dressler, A. (1997-07-01). "Studies of the Centaurus cluster". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 124 (1): 1–12. Bibcode:1997A&AS..124....1J. doi:10.1051/aas:1997355. ISSN 0365-0138.
- ^ O'Meara, Stephen James (2013-04-08). Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems. Cambridge University Press. Bibcode:2013dcsg.book.....O. ISBN 9781139851541.
External links
- NGC 4706 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
