NGC 4246

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Spiral

NGC 4246 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.7

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 84°

Distance 172.79 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 18m 00.0s

Dec +07° 10' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4246

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4246 · 2.1′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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