NGC 4900 explained

NGC 4900
Constellation Name:	Virgo
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SB(rs)c;WR HII^[1]
Ra:	^[2]
Appmag B:	12.8
Z:	0.003201
Names:	NGC 4900, MCG+01-33-035, UGC 8116, PGC 44797

NGC 4900 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 30, 1786.^[3] It is a member of the NGC 4753 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.^[4]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 4900: SN 1999br (Type II, mag. 17.5).^[5]

See also

• List of NGC objects (4001–5000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . ned.ipac.caltech.edu . 7 June 2019 .
2. NGC 4900. 7 June 2019.
3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4900 - 4949 . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4900 - 4949 . 7 June 2019.
4. Web site: The Virgo III Groups . Atlas of the Universe . 2010-11-27 .
5. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/1999br Transient Name Server entry for SN 1999br.