Messier 58
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Right ascension: | 12h 37m 43.5s[1] |
| Declination: | +11° 49′ 05″[1] |
| Redshift: | 1519 ± 6 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | 68 Mly[2] |
| Type: | SAB(rs)b[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 5′.9 × 4′.7[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | +10.5[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 4579, UGC 7796, PGC 42168, VCC 1727[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
Messier 58 (also known as M58 and NGC 4579) is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 68 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779.[3] M58 is one of the brightest[4] galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Two supernovae, SN 1988A and SN 1989M, have been observed in M58.[1]
[edit] See also
- M100 - a similar galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
- NGC 4536 - a similar galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4579. Retrieved on 2006-10-05.
- ^ G. Gavazzi, A. Boselli, M. Scodeggio, D. Pierini and E. Belsole (1999). "The 3D structure of the Virgo cluster from H-band Fundamental Plane and Tully-Fisher distance determinations". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 304: 595-610.
- ^ Burnham, Robert Jr (1978). Burnham's Celestial Handbook: Volume Three, Pavo Through Vulpecula. Dover, 2086-2088. ISBN 0-486-23673-0.
- ^ Messier Object 58. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
