| IC 4214 | |
|---|---|
 IC 4214 imaged byLegacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000.0epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus[1][2] |
| Right ascension | 13h 17m 43s[3][1] |
| Declination | −32° 06′ 05″[3][2] |
| Redshift | 0.007705[4] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2310 ± 2[5] |
| Distance | 106 million LY[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.65[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBab[4][2][5][3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.80 x 1.8[4][2] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 46304[3][6] | |
IC 4214 is abarred spiral galaxy[7] in the constellationCentaurus.[1] It's classified as a type SBaB galaxy.[2] It was first discovered in 1897 by astronomerLewis Swift.[3] The galaxy is approximately 100 thousand light-years across.[3]
IC 4214 is a three-ringed structure, with its nuclear, inner, and outer rings.[8] A weak bar feature is present.[9]
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