The Superwind Galaxy (NGC4666)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Superwind Galaxy is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:39, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:50, 55° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:45, 46° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
The Superwind Galaxy (NGC4666)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h45m [3] |
| Declination: | −00°27' [3] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.75 (V) [1] 11.46 (B) [1] 8.20 (J) [1] 7.40 (H) [1] 7.06 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 40.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
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