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Messier 84 (also known as M84 or NGC 4374) is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. M84 is situated in the heavily populated inner core of the [[Virgo]] Cluster of galaxies.Radio observations and Hubble Space Telescope images of M84 have revealed two jets of matter shooting out from the galaxy's center as well as a disk of rapidly rotating gas and stars indicating the presence of a 1.5 ×109 M☉ supermassive black hole. It also has a few young stars and star clusters, indicating star formation at a very low rate.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_84 Messier 84]</ref> | Messier 84 (also known as M84 or NGC 4374) is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. M84 is situated in the heavily populated inner core of the [[Virgo]] Cluster of galaxies.Radio observations and Hubble Space Telescope images of M84 have revealed two jets of matter shooting out from the galaxy's center as well as a disk of rapidly rotating gas and stars indicating the presence of a 1.5 ×109 M☉ supermassive black hole. It also has a few young stars and star clusters, indicating star formation at a very low rate.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_84 Messier 84]</ref> | ||
==HGS Session References== | |||
HGS Sessions - Clearing [[Macau Island, China]] - 3/21/2015 <ref>HGS Session</ref> | |||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 21 March 2015
Messier 84 (also known as M84 or NGC 4374) is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. M84 is situated in the heavily populated inner core of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.Radio observations and Hubble Space Telescope images of M84 have revealed two jets of matter shooting out from the galaxy's center as well as a disk of rapidly rotating gas and stars indicating the presence of a 1.5 ×109 M☉ supermassive black hole. It also has a few young stars and star clusters, indicating star formation at a very low rate.[1]
HGS Session References
HGS Sessions - Clearing Macau Island, China - 3/21/2015 [2]
References
- ↑ Messier 84
- ↑ HGS Session
Found in HGS Manual on Page 108
Found in HGS Manual on Page 115