NGC 4179 is a
lenticular galaxy located in the
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
Virgo. It was discovered by
William Herschel on January 14, 1784.
It is a member of the
NGC 4179 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the
Virgo II Groups
The Virgo II Groups, also known as the Virgo II Cloud, Virgo Southern Extension, or the Virgo S Cloud, are a series of at least 100 galactic clusters and individual galaxies stretching approximately off the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster ...
, a series of galaxies and
galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the
Virgo Supercluster.
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Virgo (constellation)
4179
Lenticular galaxies
Virgo Cluster
038950
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