NGC4215 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4215 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 50° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:35.
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Name
NGC4215
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h15m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°24' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [2] 12.90 (B) [2] 9.99 (J) [2] 9.30 (H) [2] 9.07 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 174.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 28.9 Mpc 94.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.94 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.34 |
Sources