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]
| 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] | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ "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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