Astronomy:NGC 4984

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 4984
NGC 4984 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 4984
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 13h 08m 57.2s[1]
Declination−15° 30′ 59″[1]
Redshift1279 ± 6 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.3[1]
Characteristics
Type(R)SAB(rs)0+[1]
Apparent size (V)2.8 × 2.2[1]
Other designations
PGC 45585[1]

NGC 4984 is an intermediate lenticular galaxy exhibiting a double ring structure in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the NGC 4856 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[2] In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.[3]

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Coordinates: Sky map 13h 08m 57.23s, −15° 30′ 58.7″