Messier Index/M98
| Messier 98 | |
|---|---|
 Messier 98 | |
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | w:Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 13m 48.3s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 54′ 01″[1] |
| Redshift | -142 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 60 Mly[citation needed] |
| Type | SAB(s)ab[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9′.8 × 2′.8[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.0[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4192, UGC 7231, PGC 39028[1] | |
Messier 98 (also known as M98 or NGC 4192) is an intermediate w:spiral galaxy about 60 million w:light-years away in the w:constellation w:Coma Berenices. It was discovered by w:Pierre Méchain in w:1781.
Virgo Cluster membership
Messier 98 is a member of the w:Virgo Cluster, which is a large, relatively nearby w:cluster of galaxies.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Messier 98. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ↑ B. Binggeli, A. Sandage, G. A. Tammann (1985). "Studies of the Virgo Cluster. II - A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo Cluster area". Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681–1759. doi:10.1086/113874.
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