NGC 4754 explained

NGC 4754
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SB0^-(r)^[1]
Dist Ly:	53,017,286 ly
Group Cluster:	Virgo Cluster
Z:	0.004506/1351 km/s
Appmag V:	11.52
Size V:	4.6 x 2.5
Constellation Name:	Virgo
Names:	PGC 43656, UGC 8010, VCC 2092
Size:	~70,491.82 ly (estimated)

NGC 4754 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 53 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation of Virgo.^[3] NGC 4754 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784.^[4] It forms a non-interacting^[5] pair with the edge-on lenticular galaxy NGC 4762.^[6] NGC 4754 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.^[7]

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
• NGC 4477

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 4754 . 2017-09-20.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-09-20.
3. Web site: Galaxy NGC 4754 - Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Virgo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-09-20. 2017-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230644/https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/5832/ngc-4754/galaxy. dead.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4750 - 4799. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-09-25.
5. Web site: Object of the Week May 18, 2014 The Flattest Galaxy NGC 4762. www.deepskyforum.com. en. 2017-09-25.
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-09-25.
7. Web site: APOD: 2005 May 12 - Stars, Galaxies, and Comet Tempel 1. apod.nasa.gov. 2017-09-25.