Messier 84
(M84, NGC 4374)
(elliptical galaxy with jets)
Messier 84 (M84 or NGC 4374)
is an elliptical galaxy (or possibly lenticular) about
55 million light-years' distant.
It has jets which, along with dynamics of
its stars, indicate a central supermassive black hole (SMBH)
of 1.5 × 109 MSun.
(galaxy,elliptical)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_84
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=m84
http://www.messier.seds.org/m/m084.html
https://www.messier-objects.com/messier-84/
| Redshift | Parsecs
/Distance | Lightyears
/Lookback Years | | |
| .0039 | 16.8Mpc | 54.9Mly | | Messier 84 |
|
| Coordinates: | M84
J122503.74333+125313.1393 |
|
Referenced by pages:
giant elliptical galaxy
Virgo Cluster
Index