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NGC 4550

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4550 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 11.6
Angular Size 3.2′ × 0.7′
Position Angle 179°
Distance 18.69 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
pB, S, vlE, sp of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 35m 30.0s
Dec +12° 13' 00.0"
Constellation Virgo (Vir)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 4550 · 3.2′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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