NGC 4487

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Spiral

NGC 4487 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.5′ × 1.9′

Position Angle 74°

Distance 48.09 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

F, vL, er

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 31m 06.0s

Dec -08° 03' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4487

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4487 · 3.5′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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