NGC 4984
NGC 4984 | |
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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. In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso".
External links[]
- Media related to NGC 4984 at Wikimedia Commons
- 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″
Categories:
- Lenticular galaxies
- Virgo (constellation)
- NGC objects
- Principal Galaxies Catalogue objects
- Lenticular galaxy stubs