NGC4291 (Galaxy)

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

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From Fairfield , NGC4291 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC4291
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 4291[2]
UGC 7397[3]
PGC 39791[4]
Position
Right ascension:12h20m [4]
Declination:+75°22' [4]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:11.42 (V) [2]
12.38 (B) [2]
9.37 (J) [2]
8.65 (H) [2]
8.42 (K) [2]
Hubble type:E
Distance:33.5 Mpc
109.2 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.96
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.21

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