Messier Index/M86
Messier 86 (also known as M86 or NGC 4406) is a w:lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1781. M86 lies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies and forms a most conspicuous group with another giant, w:Lenticular Galaxy M84. It displays the highest w:blue shift of all Messier objects, as it is approaching the w:Milky Way at 244 km/s. This is thought to be due to its falling towards the center of the Virgo cluster, which brings it closer to us.[3]
| Messier 86 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 26m 11.7s[1] |
| Declination | +12° 56′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | -0.000814 +/- 0.000017 (-244 ± 5 km/s)[1] |
| Distance | 52 ± 3 Mly (15.9 ± 1.0 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | S0(3)/E3[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 8′.9 × 5′.8[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.8[1] |
| Notable features | displays a rare w:blue shift |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4406,[1] UGC 7532,[1] PGC 40653,[1] VCC 0881[1] | |
External links
References
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4406. Retrieved 2006-11-14.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ Jacoby, G. H.; Kenney, J. D. P.; Tal, T.; Crowl, H. H.; Feldmeier, J. J. (2005). "Imaging and Spectroscopy of Large Scale H-alpha Filaments in M86". American Astronomical Society Meeting 207, #138.06; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 37: 1392.
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