NGC 4892

In this article we want to explore the fascinating world of NGC 4892. From its origins to its relevance today, NGC 4892 has been a topic of interest to many people around the world. Throughout history, NGC 4892 has played a crucial role in various aspects of society, culture and technology. Furthermore, NGC 4892 has been the subject of debate and controversy, which has contributed to its complexity and continued evolution. Through this article, we hope to shed light on this exciting topic and provide a deeper insight into NGC 4892 and its impact on the world we live in.

NGC 4892
SDSS image of NGC 4892.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 00m 03.5s[1]
Declination26° 53′ 53″[1]
Redshift0.019690[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5903 km/s[1]
Distance275 Mly (84.2 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterComa Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)14.2[1]
Characteristics
TypeSb[1],S0-a[2]
Size~180,000 ly (56 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.57 x 0.38[1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-81, MCG 5-31-78, PGC 44697, UGC 8108[1]

NGC 4892 is a spiral[2][3][4] or lenticular galaxy[2] with LINER activity[4] located 275 million light-years away[5] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[6] It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on April 11, 1785,[6] and is a member of the Coma Cluster.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4892. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "HyperLeda -object description". leda.univ-lyon1.fr. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "NGC 4892". Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4850 - 4899". cseligman.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
    - "NGC 4892". Retrieved November 11, 2018.