NGC 4084
Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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NGC 4084 is an elliptical galaxy[3] located 315 million light-years away[4] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[5] NGC 4084 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 26, 1865.[6] NGC 4084 is an isolated member of the Coma Supercluster[7] and is classified as a LINER galaxy.[8]
Right ascension12h 05m 15.2s[1]
Declination21° 12′ 52″[1]
| NGC 4084 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 4084. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 05m 15.2s[1] |
| Declination | 21° 12′ 52″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022576[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6768 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 315 Mly (96.6 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.40[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[2] |
| Size | ~112,100 ly (34.37 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.4 x 0.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 038272, MCG +04-29-014[1] | |
