NGC4255 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC4255 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:48 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
NGC4255
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h18m [4] |
| Declination: | +04°47' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (B) [2] 10.42 (J) [2] 9.73 (H) [2] 9.49 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 30.0 Mpc 97.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.99 |
Sources