NGC 4744

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4744 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.5′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 126°

Distance 156.92 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, L, E, gbM, 3rd of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 52m 24.0s

Dec -41° 04' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 4744

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4744 · 2.5′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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