NGC 4259

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4259 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.6

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 143°

Distance 115.38 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, pS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 19m 24.0s

Dec +05° 22' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4259

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4259 · 1.0′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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