Messier Index/M61
Messier 61 (also known as M61 or NGC 4303) is a w:spiral galaxy in the w:Virgo Cluster. It was discovered by w:Barnabus Oriani on w:May 5, w:1779.
| Messier 61[1] | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 21m 54.9s[2] |
| Declination | +04° 28′ 25″[2] |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc[2], HIISy2[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.18 |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4303[2], UGC 07420[2], PGC 040001[2], MCG +01-32-022[2], USGC U490 NED310[2], MRC 1219+047[2] | |
M61 is one of the larger members of the Virgo Cluster.
Six supernovae have been observed in this galaxy: [3]
- SN 2008in
- SN 2006ov
- SN 1999gn
- SN 1964F
- SN 1961I
- SN 1926A
External links
References
- ↑ Tschöke, D. (2000). "X-rays from the barred galaxy NGC 4303". Astronomy and Astrophysics. EDP Sciences. 360 (2): 447–456. ISSN 0004-6361.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ↑ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for M 61. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ↑ "List of Supernovae". w:Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
