NGC 4478

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4478 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.2

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 144°

Distance 65.51 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, S, R, psbM, 2nd of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 30m 18.0s

Dec +12° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4478

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4478 · 1.8′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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