NGC 4255

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4255 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 91.07 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

S, pmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 18m 60.0s

Dec +04° 47' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4255

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4255 · 1.4′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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