NGC 4696

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4696 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.7

Angular Size 3.9′ × 2.6′

Position Angle 88°

Distance 135.97 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E1 pec)

Description

pB, L, R, gbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 48m 48.0s

Dec -41° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 4696

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4696 · 3.9′×2.6′ · N up, E left

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