NGC4078 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4078 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:19 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC4078
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h04m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°35' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.77 (B) [2] 10.88 (J) [2] 10.18 (H) [2] 9.93 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 17.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 48.9 Mpc 159.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.67 |
Sources