NGC4172 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4172 will become visible at around 21:09 (PDT), 66° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 03:02 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC4172
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h12m [4] |
| Declination: | +56°10' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.26 (B) [2] 10.83 (J) [2] 10.11 (H) [2] 9.87 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 137.5 Mpc 448.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.43 |
Sources