NGC 4129
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 4129 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background for is 1,534±25 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 73.8 ± 5.3 Mly (22.62 ± 1.63 Mpc).[1] Additionally, 12 non-redshift measurements give a distance of 67.21 ± 2.35 Mly (20.608 ± 0.721 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 3 March 1786.[3] It was also observed by Heinrich d'Arrest on 15 March 1866, causing it to be listed twice in the New General Catalogue, as NGC 4129 and as NGC 4130.[3]
Right ascension12h 08m 53.2828s[1]
Declination−09° 02′ 12.127″[1]
| NGC 4129 | |
|---|---|
NGC 4129 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12h 08m 53.2828s[1] |
| Declination | −09° 02′ 12.127″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003916[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1,174±1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 73.8 ± 5.3 Mly (22.62 ± 1.63 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)ab? edge-on[1] |
| Size | ~48,000 ly (14.72 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.3′ × 0.6′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 12063-0845, NGC 4130, MCG -01-31-006, PGC 38580[1] | |
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 4129:
- SN 1954aa (type unknown, mag. 19.9) was discovered by Fritz Zwicky on 2 April 1954.[4][5]
- SN 2002E (Type II, mag. 19.9) was discovered by LOTOSS (Lick Observatory and Tenagra Observatory Supernova Searches) on 16 January 2002.[6][7]
