NGC 4742

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4742 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.1

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 76°

Distance 59.30 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, vS, vbMN = *11, *10 sf

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 51m 48.0s

Dec -10° 26' 60.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4742

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4742 · 2.1′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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