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Messier 84 |
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 | M84 is an elliptical galaxy of type E1 and a member of the large Virgo Cluster of galaxies. There are also some suggestions that it is actually a face-on lenticular galaxy. Lenticulars, type S0, are mostly smooth and featureless, like elliptical galaxies, but have a significant amount of dust and often some disk-like component, similar to the disk of a spiral galaxy without the arms. M84 contains a small central active region, with two oppositely directed jets visible at radio wavelengths. In a 8" scope the core is visible in this galaxy. It is spherical, or nearly so, and appears to be perhaps slightly brighter than its twin, M86. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M84 NGC4374 Dreyer description: Very bright, pretty large, round, pretty abruptly brighter middle, resolvable, but mottled; = M84. Const: Virgo Magnitude: 10.0 RA: 12h 25m 17.3s Dec: +12°51'50" RA: 12h 25m 03.7s Dec: +12°53'15" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 212°18'35" Alt: +52°48'14" Rise: 12:16 Transit: 19:13 Set: 02:15 Size: 6.4' x 5.6' |