NGC4598 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4598 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:01 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC4598
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h40m [4] |
| Declination: | +08°23' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.54 (B) [2] 11.05 (J) [2] 10.35 (H) [2] 9.93 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 131.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 27.2 Mpc 88.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.63 |
Sources