NGC 4868

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4868 Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.3′

Position Angle 155°

Distance 217.87 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

pB, S, R, mbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 59m 06.0s

Dec +37° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 4868

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4868 · 1.4′×1.3′ · N up, E left

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