NGC 4606

Galaxy Good (41/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4606 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.9

Angular Size 2.5′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 14°

Distance 79.34 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

vF, pS, E, 2 or 3 vS st inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 41m 00.0s

Dec +11° 55' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4606

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4606 · 2.5′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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