NGC4889

Credits: ESA / Hubble

NGC4889 is a supergiant elliptical galaxy some 308 million light years from Earth.

Facts about NGC4889 by Keith Turnecliff

At the centre of the core is a supermassive black hole that heats the intracluster medium through the action of friction from infalling gases and dust..

This star chart represents a view from Long Itchington for mid-May at 10pm.
Credits: Image courtesy of Starry Night Pro Plus 8, researched and implemented by Keith Turnecliff.