Astronomy:NGC 4084

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
NGC 4084
SDSS NGC 4084.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 4084.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension 12h 05m 15.2s[1]
Declination21° 12′ 52″[1]
Redshift0.022576[1]
Helio radial velocity6768 km/s[1]
Distance315 Mly (96.6 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.40[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[2]
Size~112,100 ly (34.37 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.4 x 0.4[1]
Other designations
PGC 038272, MCG +04-29-014[1]

NGC 4084 is an elliptical galaxy[3] located 315 million light-years away[4] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[5] NGC 4084 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 26, 1865.[6] NGC 4084 is an isolated member of the Coma Supercluster[7] and is classified as a LINER galaxy.[8]

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