NGC 4872 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[3] NGC 4872 has been indicated to contain an active galactic nucleus.[4][2] NGC 4872 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest.[5] It is a member of the Coma Cluster.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4872. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4872". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "NGC 4872". Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4850 - 4899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "NGC catalogue LIST". www.galaxyzooforum.org. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
External links
Media related to NGC 4872 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4872 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
