IC 4725
IC 4725 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 50 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the IC catalog, which includes various astronomical objects. The galaxy is notable for its distinct spiral arms and bright central bar structure.
Discovered by the astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1895, IC 4725 is classified as a type SBc galaxy, indicating its intermediate spiral structure. Observations of this galaxy contribute to our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution in the universe.