NGC4220 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC4220 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:43 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
NGC4220
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h16m [4] |
| Declination: | +47°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 11.33 (V) [2] 12.23 (B) [2] 9.09 (J) [2] 8.39 (H) [2] 8.13 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 19.6 Mpc 63.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.13 |
Sources