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NGC 4697

은하 양호 (53/100)

Elliptical

C52 Galaxy Virgo 관측 가능 난이도 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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특성

등급 9.3
각크기 7.1′ × 4.2′
위치각 83°
거리 76000000 ly
은하 유형 Elliptical (E)
Elliptical Galaxy [Distance: 76000000 ly]

위치 & 식별자

RA 12h 48m 36.0s
Dec -05° 47' 60.0"
별자리 Virgo
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설명

NGC 4697 is an elliptical galaxy in Virgo, about 40 million light-years away. It is the brightest galaxy in the southern extension of the Virgo Cluster and has a distinctive boxy shape visible in deep images.

관측 팁

Visible as a moderately bright, oval glow in a 6-inch telescope with a brighter center. No structure is visible visually. Best in spring evenings when Virgo is well placed.

역사

Discovered by William Herschel on April 6, 1784. Chandra X-ray observations revealed a population of low-mass X-ray binaries in this galaxy.

재미있는 사실

NGC 4697 contains about 170 billion stars. Planetary nebulae detected in its outer regions have been used to independently measure its distance, confirming it as a Virgo Cluster member.

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Credit: Own work. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Credit: Own work. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Skybred Mar 2, 2026