NGC 4218

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4218 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 135°

Distance 37.16 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

vF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 15m 48.0s

Dec +48° 07' 60.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 4218

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4218 · 1.0′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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