NGC 4948

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 4948 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.3′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 140°

Distance 52.26 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBcd)

Description

eeF, pS, lE, 4958 f

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 04m 54.0s

Dec -07° 57' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog NGC 4948

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4948 · 2.3′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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