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NGC 4179

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4179 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 10.9
Angular Size 4.5′ × 1.2′
Position Angle 146°
Distance 57.41 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
pB, pS, pmE 135deg +/- , bMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 12m 54.0s
Dec +01° 18' 00.0"
Constellation Virgo (Vir)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 4179 · 4.5′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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