NGC4417 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4417 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:36 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC4417
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°35' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.22 (V) [2] 11.95 (B) [2] 9.05 (J) [2] 8.42 (H) [2] 8.17 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.1 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 49.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 15.9 Mpc 52.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.73 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.79 |
Sources