NGC4256 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC4256 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:45 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 34° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:57.

Name NGC4256
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 4256[1]
UGC 7351[2]
PGC 39568[3]
Position
Right ascension:12h18m [3]
Declination:+65°53' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:12.68 (B) [1]
9.23 (J) [1]
8.52 (H) [1]
8.25 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sb

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