NGC 4907 explained

NGC 4907
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SB(r)b, LINER^[1]
Dist Ly:	273,200,000 ly
Group Cluster:	Coma Cluster
Z:	0.019610/5879 km/s
Appmag V:	14.1
Size V:	1.1 x 1.0
Constellation Name:	Coma Berenices
Names:	CGCG 160-257, DRCG 27-205, MCG 5-31-89, PGC 44819
Size:	~65,330 ly (estimated)

NGC 4907 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 270 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices.^[3] It is also classified as a LINER galaxy. NGC 4907 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 5, 1864.^[4] The galaxy is a member of the Coma Cluster, located equidistant between NGC 4928 and NGC 4829.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
• NGC 4921 another barred spiral galaxy in the Coma Cluster

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 4907 . 2017-09-24.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-09-24.
3. Web site: Galaxy NGC 4907 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-09-24. 2017-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925035745/https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/5995/ngc-4907/galaxy. dead.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4900 - 4949. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-09-16.
5. https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/pdf/2004/19/aa0765.pdf
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-09-24.