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NGC 4473

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Coma Berenices
Right ascension: 12 29 48.9
Declination: 13 ° 25 ′ 46 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 2244 km/s
Distance: 52.74 M ly
Group or cluster: Virgo Cluster
Type: E5
Size: ~ 68.5 kly (estimated); 21 kpc
Apparent size v: 4.5' × 2.5'

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Image: SDSS NGC 4473.jpg

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NGC 4473 is an elliptical galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. NGC 4473 has an inclination of about 71°. NGC 4473 is a member of a chain of galaxies called Markarian's Chain which is part of the larger Virgo Cluster of galaxies.

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