NGC4288 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC4288 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:33 (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
NGC4288
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h20m [4] |
| Declination: | +46°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 12.91 (V) [2] 15.70 (B) [2] 13.09 (J) [2] 12.29 (H) [2] 11.99 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 10.4 Mpc 33.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.39 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.18 |
Sources