NGC 4249

NGC 4249
NGC 4249
	NGC 4249 image by Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	12h 17m 59.3869s
Declination	+05° 35′ 55.018″
Distance	142 Mly
Other designations
	NGC 4249, VCC 0266, CGCG 041-068, CGCG 1215.4+0552, MCG +01-31-039

NGC 4249 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo and was discovered by the German astronomer Albert Marth in 1864 . Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 2956 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 43.6 ± 3.1 Mpc (~142 million light- years).

Virgin's Cluster

Although NGC 4249 does not appear in any galaxy group in the consulted sources, the designation VCC 266 (Virgo Cluster Catalog) indicates that this galaxy should be part of the Virgo Cluster. But, like the galaxies in the NGC 4235 group, it is located at the far edge of the Virgo Cluster, which is one of the clusters along with the Local Group of the Virgo Supercluster.

References

1 2 3 4 "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4200 - 4249". Retrieved 29 December 2025.
↑ "Virgo Cluster Catalog". astro.vaporia.com. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
↑ Binggeli, B.; Sandage, A.; Tammann, G. A. (Sep 1985). "Studies of the Virgo Cluster. II - A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo Cluster area. V - Luminosity functions of Virgo Cluster galaxies". The Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681. doi:10.1086/113874.
↑ Tully, R. B. (June 1982). "The Local Supercluster". The Astrophysical Journal. 257: 389. doi:10.1086/159999. ISSN 0004-637X.
↑ Fouque, P.; Gourgoulhon, E.; Chamaraux, P.; Paturel, G. (May 1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II. The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 93: 211–233. ISSN 0365-0138.

[ned-1] 1 2 3 4 "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

[2] "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4200 - 4249". Retrieved 29 December 2025.

[3] "Virgo Cluster Catalog". astro.vaporia.com. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

[4] Binggeli, B.; Sandage, A.; Tammann, G. A. (Sep 1985). "Studies of the Virgo Cluster. II - A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo Cluster area. V - Luminosity functions of Virgo Cluster galaxies". The Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681. doi:10.1086/113874.

[5] Tully, R. B. (June 1982). "The Local Supercluster". The Astrophysical Journal. 257: 389. doi:10.1086/159999. ISSN 0004-637X.

[6] Fouque, P.; Gourgoulhon, E.; Chamaraux, P.; Paturel, G. (May 1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II. The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 93: 211–233. ISSN 0365-0138.