Astronomy:NGC 4995
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo
| NGC 4995 | |
|---|---|
 legacy surveys image of NGC 4995, with KY Virginis above (red star) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 09m 40.6390105944s |
| Declination | −07° 50′ 00.223871892″ |
| Distance | 85 Mly (26 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.0[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(r)b D 2013MNRAS.431.3060E |
| Other designations | |
| MCG-01-34-007 | |
References: [3] | |
NGC 4995 is a "moderately bright and large galaxy" in the constellation Virgo.[4] It is a member of the NGC 4995 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.[3]
Supernova SN 2023gfo was discovered on 20 April 2023 (Type II, mag 16.2).[5][6]
Gallery
Supernova 2023gfo in NGC 4995 as seen on 2023-04-21 10:17 UT.
Supernova 2023gfo in NGC 4995 imaged UTC 2023-04-24T03:06
References
- ↑ "Distance Results for NGC 4995". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/nDistance?name=NGC+4995.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 4995". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC4995.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Virgo II Groups". Atlas of the Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/virii.html.
- ↑ Clark, Maurice. "NGC 4995". Texas Tech University. http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~ozprof/4995c.htm.
- ↑ 2023gfo in NGC 4995 (David Bishop)
- ↑ Transient Name Server: 2023gfo
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