NGC4291 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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.
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Name
NGC4291
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Object type
Galaxy
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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 |
Sources