Messier 49 / NGC 4472 The most luminous galaxy (Ray Caro)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Virgo (Vir) · Contains: M 49 · NGC 4469 · NGC 4472 · NGC 4483 · NGC 4488 · NGC 4492

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Messier 49 / NGC 4472 The most luminous galaxy

Messier 49 or NGC 4472 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo.

Discovered by the astronomer Charles Messier, and at a distance of about 56 million light-years, M 49 is the brightest member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, and besides, it is the most luminous galaxy of all the galaxies closer to Earth.

Around 5900 globular clusters, about ten billion years old, orbit around this galaxy.

The X-rays emitted by its center suggests the presence of a supermassive black hole.

In 1969, a supernova was discovered and observed within the galaxy. It will be called SN 1969Q.

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Messier 49 ou NGC 4472 est une galaxie elliptique située dans la constellation de la Vierge.

Découvert par l'astronome Charles Messier, et à une distance d'environ 56 millions d'années-lumière, M 49 est le membre le plus lumineux de l'Amas de galaxies de la Vierge, et d'ailleurs, c'est la galaxie la plus lumineuse de toutes les galaxies plus proches de la Terre.

Environ 5900 amas globulaires, âgés d'une dizaine de milliards d'années, orbitent autour de cette galaxie.

Les rayons X émis par son centre laisse supposer la présence d'un trou noir supermassif.

En 1969, une supernova est découverte et observée au sein de la galaxie. Elle s'appelera SN 1969Q.

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