Messier 49
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| Messier 49 | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 29m 46.7s[2] |
| Declination | +08° 00′ 02″[2] |
| Apparent dimension (V) | 10.2 × 8.3 moa[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.4[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E4,[2] LINER[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Helio Radial velocity | 997 ± 7[2]km/s |
| Redshift | 0.003326 ± 0.000022[2] |
| Galactocentric Velocity | 929 ± 7[2] km/s |
| Distance | 55.9 ± 2.3 Mly (17.1 ± 0.71 Mpc) |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | Search M49 data |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
Messier 49 (also known as M 49 or NGC 4472) is an elliptical / lenticular galaxy about 49 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771.[3]
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[edit] Supernovae
The only supernova observed within this galaxy is SN 1969Q.[4] The supernova was discovered in June 1969.[5]
[edit] Companion galaxies
NGC 4467 forms a visual pair with Messier 49.[citation needed]
[edit] Virgo Cluster membership
Messier 49 is the brightest member of the Virgo Cluster.[6] The galaxy is located at the center of one of the subclusters within the Virgo Cluster.[6]
[edit] 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. arXiv:astro-ph/0210129. Bibcode 2003ApJ...583..712J. doi:10.1086/345430.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4472. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
- ^ K. G. Jones (1991). Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37079-5.
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for supernova search near name "NGC 4472". http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. 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. Bibcode 1984A&AS...58..735B.
- ^ a b A. Sandage, J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 0-87279-667-1.
[edit] External links
- SEDS: Elliptical Galaxy M49
- Black hole found in a star cluster in M49
- Messier 49 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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Coordinates: 
12h 29m 46.7s, +08° 00′ 02″
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