NGC4259 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC4259 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC4259
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 12h19m [4] |
Declination: | +05°22' [4] |
Constellation: | Virgo |
Magnitude: | 13.57 (V) [2] 14.46 (B) [2] 11.54 (J) [2] 10.93 (H) [2] 10.67 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | S0 |
Distance: | 57.0 Mpc 185.8 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.89 |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -20.21 |
Sources