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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.[2] In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso".
External links
Media related to NGC 4984 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 4984 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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