NGC4538 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4538 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:01 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC4538
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (B) [1] 12.51 (J) [1] 11.83 (H) [1] 11.68 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 80.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
Source