NGC 4473
| NGC 4473 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4473. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 48.9s |
| Declination | 13° 25′ 46″ |
| Redshift | 0.007485 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2244 km/s |
| Distance | 52.74 Mly |
| Group or cluster | Virgo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.16 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E5 |
| Size | ~ 68.5 kly (estimated); 21 kpc |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.5' × 2.5' |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 70-125, MCG 2-32-93, PGC 41228, UGC 7631, VCC 1231 | |
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.