When is the best time to observe NGC 4899?

NGC 4899 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 4899 located in the sky?

NGC 4899 lies in the constellation Virgo at right ascension 13h 01m and declination -13° 57′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 4899?

At magnitude 12.0, NGC 4899 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 4899 — Galaxy in Virgo

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 12.0^m Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 15°

Distance 124.25 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

pF, eL

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 00m 56.6s

Dec -13° 56' 39.1"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4899

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard	V. hard+	V. hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Medium	Hard+	Hard
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Medium+	Medium	Hard+

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Mar – May (peak: Apr)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4899 · 2.0′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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