Astronomy:NGC 4984
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
| NGC 4984 | |
|---|---|
 legacy surveys image of NGC 4984 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 08m 57.2s[1] |
| Declination | −15° 30′ 59″[1] |
| Redshift | 1279 ± 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/nph-objsearch?objname=NGC+4984&img_stamp=yes&extend=no.
- ↑ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/viriii.html.
- ↑ "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso". http://www.aavso.org/aavso-special-notice-263.
External links
- NGC 4984 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
13h 08m 57.23s, −15° 30′ 58.7″
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