NGC 4008

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4008 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 166°

Distance 168.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, pS, E, psbM, * inv n

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 58m 18.0s

Dec +28° 11' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 4008

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4008 · 2.1′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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