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NGC 4251

Galaxy Fair (34/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4251 Galaxy Coma Berenices (Com) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 12.0
Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.2′
Position Angle 100°
Distance 49.76 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
vB, S, E, vsvmbMN, *6-7 f 90s

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 18m 06.0s
Dec +28° 10' 00.0"
Constellation Coma Berenices (Com)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 4251 · 2.3′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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