Messier 49
Messier 49 (also known as M 49 or NGC 4472) is an elliptical / lenticular galaxy about 53 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771[1].
Supernovae
The only supernova observed within this galaxy is SN 1969Q[2]. The supernova was discovered in June 1969[3].
Companion galaxies
NGC 4467 forms a visual pair with Messier 49[citation needed].
Virgo Cluster membership
Messier 49 is the brightest member of the Virgo Cluster[4]. The galaxy is located at the center of one of the subclusters within the Virgo Cluster[4].
External links
References
- ^ K. G. Jones (1991). Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters (2nd edition ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37079-5.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for supernova search near name "NGC 4472". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ R. Barbon, E. Cappellaro, F. Ciatti, M. Turatto, C. T. Kowal (1984). "A revised supernova catalogue". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 58: 735–750.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b A. Sandage, J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 0-87279-667-1.
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