NGC4227 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4227 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 64° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:05.
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Name
NGC4227
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h16m [4] |
| Declination: | +33°31' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 13.72 (B) [2] 10.51 (J) [2] 9.78 (H) [2] 9.51 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 71.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 97.0 Mpc 316.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.21 |
Sources