NGC4131 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4131 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:38 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 82° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC4131
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h08m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°18' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.27 (V) [2] 14.01 (B) [2] 11.06 (J) [2] 10.40 (H) [2] 10.21 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 69.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 86.0 Mpc 280.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.74 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.40 |
Sources