NGC 4252

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4252 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.2′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 49°

Distance 40.93 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

F, E

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 18m 30.0s

Dec +05° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4252

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4252 · 1.2′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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