NGC 4531

Galaxy Fair (32/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4531 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 3.0′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 155°

Distance 4.33 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, pL, R, vgbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 34m 18.0s

Dec +13° 04' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4531

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4531 · 3.0′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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