Astronomy:NGC 4995

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NGC 4995
legacy surveys image of NGC 4995, with KY Virginis above (red star)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 13h 09m 40.6390105944s
Declination−07° 50′ 00.223871892″
Distance85 Mly (26 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.2[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.0[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(r)b D 2013MNRAS.431.3060E
Other designations
MCG-01-34-007, PGC 45643
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]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 4995. SN 2023gfo (Type II, mag 16.192) was discovered by ATLAS on 20 April 2023.[5][6]

References

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