NGC 4970

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 4970 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 138°

Distance 151.15 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vF, pL, iF

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 07m 30.0s

Dec -24° 01' 60.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 4970

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 4970 · 1.8′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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