NGC 4790
NGC 4790 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered on 25 March 1786 by William Herschel and included in the New General Catalogue in 1888. It is a member of the NGC 4699 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.
| NGC 4790 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4790 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 54m 51.9s |
| Declination | -10° 14' 52" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Barred Spiral (SBc) |
| Other designations | |
| 4790, MCG -2-33-56, IRAS12522-0958, PGC 43972 | |
In 2012, a possible supernova, SN 2012au was detected in NGC 4790. This supernova later produced evidence of a pulsar wind nebula which appears to be expanding outward at approximately 2300 km/s.
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