NGC 4156

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4156 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 71°

Distance 315.97 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

pF, S, E, vgbM, f of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 10m 48.0s

Dec +39° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 4156

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4156 · 1.1′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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