Messier 84, also known as M84 or NGC 4374, is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo and a member of the Virgo Cluster, discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. It lies roughly 60 million light-years from Earth, sits near the center of the cluster along the densely populated chain of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain, and hosts a central supermassive black hole with jets of radio-emitting material extending from its nucleus.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 84
Wikidata Q92258118, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Messier 84 (Wikipedia)
Messier 84, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 84 or M84, also known as NGC 4374, is a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
Messier 84, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 84 or M84, also known as NGC 4374, is a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
- In Group: Elliptical Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: E1 (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Elliptical Galaxies
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