NGC 4782

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NGC 4782

Summary

NGC 4782 is an astrophysical X-ray source[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (astrophysical_x_ray_source category, ranking #13 of 33).[2]

Key Facts

  • NGC 4782 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
  • NGC 4782's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[4].
  • NGC 4782's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxies[5].
  • NGC 4782's instance of is recorded as radio galaxy[6].
  • NGC 4782's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[7].
  • NGC 4782's constellation is recorded as Corvus[8].
  • NGC 4782's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E[9].
  • NGC 4782's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E...[10].
  • NGC 4782 is part of Q67623541[11].
  • NGC 4782 is part of Q67625659[12].
  • NGC 4782 is part of Q67626694[13].
  • NGC 4782 is part of Q67627157[14].
  • NGC 4782 is part of Q67790390[15].
  • NGC 4782's Commons category is recorded as NGC 4782[16].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4782[17].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as PGC 43924[18].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12543569-1234069[19].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as MCG-02-33-050[20].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ125435.7-123407[21].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12543570-1234070[22].
  • NGC 4782's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 43924[23].
  • NGC 4782's time of discovery or invention is recorded as March 27, 1786[24].
  • NGC 4782's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.013'}[25].
  • NGC 4782's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.75'}[26].
  • NGC 4782's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.11'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include astrophysical X-ray source[4], interacting galaxies[5], radio galaxy[6], and elliptical galaxy[7].

Use and Application

Part of include Q67623541[11], Q67625659[12], Q67626694[13], Q67627157[14], and Q67790390[15].

Why It Matters

NGC 4782 draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (astrophysical_x_ray_source category, ranking #13 of 33).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The L_X_-{sigma} relation for galaxies and clusters of galaxies. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The NGC 4782/3 dumbbell massive group. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The 6dF Galaxy Survey: final redshift release (DR3) and southern large-scale structures. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). NGC 4782. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ngc-4782
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ngc-4782_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{NGC 4782}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ngc-4782}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8d ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) ['Q9326398', 'Q91156834']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q91156834]]"
  2. 26d ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Right ascension {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+193.6487417'}
    Redshift {'amount': '+0.013'}
    Apparent magnitude {'amount': '+12.75'}, {'amount': '+13.11'}, {'amount': '+13'} +3
    Distance from earth {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+57.21'}
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q9326398]]"
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