NGC 4976

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NGC 4976
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation: Centaurus
Right ascension: 13h 8m 37.5s[1]
Declination: -49° 30′ 23″[1]
Redshift: 1453 ± 24 km/s[1]
Distance:
Type: E4 pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V): 5′.6 × 3′.0[1]
Apparent magnitude (V): 11[1]
Notable features:
Other designations
PGC 45562[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


NGC 4976 is a peculiar elliptical galaxy in the constellation Centaurus.

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4976. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.