NGC 4172

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4172 Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.2′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 0°

Distance 434.14 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

F, S, lE, gbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 12m 12.0s

Dec +56° 10' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 4172

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4172 · 1.2′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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