NGC4678 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4678 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC4678
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −04°34' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.26 (B) [2] 13.22 (J) [2] 12.69 (H) [2] 12.42 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S? |
| Distance: | 12.3 Mpc 40.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.19 |