NGC 4296

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4296 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 16°

Distance 185.91 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 21m 30.0s

Dec +06° 40' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4296

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4296 · 1.4′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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