NGC4157 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4157 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:09 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 73° above the northern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC4157
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h11m [3] |
| Declination: | +50°29' [3] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.29 (V) [1] 12.09 (B) [1] 8.56 (J) [1] 7.59 (H) [1] 7.36 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 65.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.80 |
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