NGC4161 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4161 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:30 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 65° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:44.
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Name
NGC4161
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h11m [4] |
| Declination: | +57°44' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.74 (B) [2] 11.00 (J) [2] 10.30 (H) [2] 10.16 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 51.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 48.4 Mpc 157.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.68 |
Sources