NGC 4984
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. In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.
| NGC 4984 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 4984 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 08m 57.2s |
| Declination | −15° 30′ 59″ |
| Redshift | 1279 ± 6 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SAB(rs)0+ |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.8′ × 2.2′ |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 45585 | |
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