NGC4138 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC4138 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:57 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:13.
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Name
NGC4138
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h09m [4] |
| Declination: | +43°41' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 11.80 (V) [2] 12.29 (B) [2] 9.12 (J) [2] 8.42 (H) [2] 8.20 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 16.0 Mpc 52.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.49 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.22 |
Sources