title: NGC 4564
text: # NGC 4564
  
  NGC 4564 is an elliptical galaxy located about 57 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4564 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. The galaxy is also a member of the Virgo Cluster.
  
  NGC 4564 has an estimated population of 213 ± 31 globular clusters. It is the host of a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of about 56 million suns (0.56+0.03 $−0.08×10^8$ $M_☉).$
  
  On May 2, 1961, a Type Ia supernova designated as SN 1961H was discovered in NGC 4564.
  
  