Messier Index/M49
| Messier 49[1] | |
|---|---|
 Messier 49 | |
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 46.7s[2] |
| Declination | +08° 00′ 02″[2] |
| Type | E2[2], w:LINER[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.4[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4472,[2] UGC 7629,[2] PGC 41220,[2] Arp 134[2] | |
Messier 49 (also known as M 49 or NGC 4472) is an elliptical / w:lenticular galaxy about 49 million w:light-years away in the w:constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1771.[3]
Supernovae
The only w:supernova observed within this galaxy is w:SN 1969Q.[4] The supernova was discovered in June 1969.[5]
Companion galaxies
w:NGC 4467 forms a visual pair with Messier 49[citation needed].
Virgo Cluster membership
Messier 49 is the brightest member of the w:Virgo Cluster.[6] The galaxy is located at the center of one of the subclusters within the Virgo Cluster.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ Jensen, Joseph B.; Tonry, John L.; Barris, Brian J.; Thompson, Rodger I.; Liu, Michael C.; Rieke, Marcia J.; Ajhar, Edward A.; Blakeslee, John P. (2003). "Measuring Distances and Probing the Unresolved Stellar Populations of Galaxies Using Infrared Surface Brightness Fluctuations". Astrophysical Journal. 583 (2): 712–726. doi:10.1086/345430.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ a b c d e f g h i "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4472. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
- ↑ K. G. Jones (1991). Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37079-5.
- ↑ "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.