NGC 4261

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4261 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.3

Angular Size 4.2′ × 3.4′

Position Angle 160°

Distance 102.11 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E2)

Description

pB, pS, R, gbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 19m 24.0s

Dec +05° 49' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4261

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4261 · 4.2′×3.4′ · N up, E left

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