NGC 4242

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Spiral

NGC 4242 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.8′ × 2.7′

Position Angle 23°

Distance 24.58 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sd)

Description

vF, cL, iR, vgbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 17m 30.0s

Dec +45° 37' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 4242

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4242 · 3.8′×2.7′ · N up, E left

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