NGC 4488

Galaxy Fair (32/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4488 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.8′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 167°

Distance 45.96 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS, lE

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 30m 54.0s

Dec +08° 22' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4488

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4488 · 2.8′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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