NGC4159 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC4159 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.
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Name
NGC4159
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h10m [4] |
| Declination: | +76°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.22 (B) [2] 12.16 (J) [2] 11.42 (H) [2] 11.09 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 17.1 Mpc 55.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.95 |
Sources