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IC 4972

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IC 4972

Summary

IC 4972 is a spiral galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • IC 4972's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[3].
  • IC 4972's instance of is recorded as infrared source[4].
  • IC 4972's constellation is recorded as Pavo[5].
  • IC 4972's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0a[6].
  • IC 4972 is part of Q67622600[7].
  • IC 4972 is part of Q67624330[8].
  • IC 4972 is part of Q67626510[9].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as IC 4972[10].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F20124-7104[11].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as ESO 73-34[12].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as PGC 64436[13].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 73-0340[14].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J20174272-7054544[15].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ201742.3-705503[16].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J20174231-7055034[17].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as SGC 201228-7104.2[18].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as 2MFGC 15440[19].
  • IC 4972's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 64436[20].
  • IC 4972's redshift is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+0.012125'}[21].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+15.36'}[22].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+13.44'}[23].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+13.95'}[24].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.954'}[25].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.088'}[26].
  • IC 4972's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+10.818'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy[3] and infrared source[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Q67622600[7], Q67624330[8], and Q67626510[9].

Why It Matters

IC 4972 has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . haroldcorwin.net. Retrieved . haroldcorwin.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. Retrieved . haroldcorwin.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Q66470551. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The surface photometry catalogue of the ESO-Uppsala galaxies. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The surface photometry catalogue of the ESO-Uppsala galaxies. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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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. 20d ago · Phantomdj · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Principal galaxies catalogue id → 64436
    Constellation → Pavo
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/120s2815
    Catalog code → IC 4972, IRAS F20124-7104, ESO 73-34 +8
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: IC 4972 imaged by Legacy Surveys.jpg"
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