Messier 98

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Messier 98

Messier 98
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation 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]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

Messier 98 (also known as M98 or NGC 4192) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.

[edit] Virgo Cluster membership

Messier 98 is a member of the Virgo Cluster, which is a large, relatively nearby cluster of galaxies[2].

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for Messier 98. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  2. ^ 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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