NGC 4984

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NGC 4984
NGC 4984 legacy dr10.jpg
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Tully, R. Brent (1988). Nearby galaxies catalog (1. publ ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   978-0-521-35299-4.
  5. ↑ "The Virgo II Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. ↑ "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso".
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