IC 4970

IC 4970
Lenticular galaxy IC 4970
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPavo
Right ascension20h 16m 57.35s
Declination−70° 44 59.1
Redshift0.015728±0.000147
Heliocentric radial velocity4715±44 km/s
Galactocentric velocity4603±44 km/s
Distance212×10^6 ly (65 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.06±0.09
Absolute magnitude (V)−21.00±0.51
Characteristics
TypeSA0^- pec:
Apparent size (V)0.7′× 0.2′
Notable featuresInteracting galaxy with NGC 6872
Other designations
ESO 73-33, JB a 28-2, LEDA 64415, 2XMM J201657.3-704459

IC 4970 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy of type SA0^- pec: in the constellation Pavo. It is 212 million light-years (65 Mpc) from Earth and is interacting with the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872. It was discovered on 21 September 1900 by American astronomer DeLisle Stewart.