NGC 4976

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 4976 Galaxy Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.2

Angular Size 5.8′ × 3.3′

Position Angle 161°

Distance 65.79 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

B, pL, R, gmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 08m 36.0s

Dec -49° 30' 00.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

Catalog NGC 4976

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 4976 · 5.8′×3.3′ · N up, E left

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