Astronomy:NGC 4129

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NGC 4129
NGC 4129 imaged by Legacy Surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 12h 08m 53.2828s[1]
Declination−09° 02′ 12.127″[1]
Redshift0.003916[1]
Helio radial velocity1,174±1 km/s[1]
Distance73.8 ± 5.3 Mly (22.62 ± 1.63 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.5[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)ab? edge-on[1]
Size~48,000 ly (14.72 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)2.3′ × 0.6′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 12063-0845, NGC 4130, MCG-01-31-006, PGC 38580[1]

NGC 4129 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background for is 1,534±25 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 73.8 ± 5.3 Mly (22.62 ± 1.63 Mpc).[1] Additionally, 12 non-redshift measurements give a distance of 67.21 ± 2.35 Mly (20.608 ± 0.721 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 3 March 1786.[3] It was also observed by Heinrich d'Arrest on 15 March 1866, causing it to be listed twice in the New General Catalogue, as NGC 4129 and as NGC 4130.[3]

Supernovae

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4129:

See also

References

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