NGC 4984
| 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,[2][3] 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 cluster.[4][5] In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ Fouque, P.; Gourgoulhon, E.; Chamaraux, P.; Paturel, G. (May 1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II. The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 93: 211–233. ISSN 0365-0138.
- ^ Giuricin, Giuliano; Marinoni, Christian; Ceriani, Lorenzo; Pisani, Armando (November 2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". The Astrophysical Journal. 543 (1): 178–194. doi:10.1086/317070. ISSN 0004-637X.
- ^ Tully, R. Brent (1988). Nearby galaxies catalog (1. publ ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-35299-4.
- ^ "The Virgo II Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso".
External links
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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
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