NGC 4540

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4540 Galaxy Coma Berenices (Com) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.8′

Position Angle 43°

Distance 58.11 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

F, pS, bM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 34m 48.0s

Dec +15° 33' 00.0"

Constellation Coma Berenices (Com)

Catalog NGC 4540

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4540 · 2.2′×1.8′ · N up, E left

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