NGC 4909

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Spiral

NGC 4909 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.8′

Position Angle 30°

Distance 157.63 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

eF, 3 or 4 st 11-12 f

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 01m 60.0s

Dec -42° 46' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 4909

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4909 · 2.0′×1.8′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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