Right ascension 12 42 34.6 Distance 80 Mly Magnitude 10.8 Apparent magnitude (V) 10.8 | Declination −00° 11′ 21″ Apparent size (V) 4.5 | |
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Similar NGC 4700, NGC 4658, NGC 4536, NGC 4698, NGC 4605 | ||
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NGC 4666 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is noteworthy for its vigorous star formation, which creates an unusual “superwind” of out-flowing gas. This wind is not visible at optical wavelengths, but is prominent in X-rays, and has been observed by the ESA XMM-Newton space telescope.
A Type Ia Supernova was detected in NGC 4666 on 9 December 2014. ASASSN-14lp is located 12 arcseconds from the center of NGC 4666.
References
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