NGC4747 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4747 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 69° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:10.
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Name
NGC4747
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h51m [4] |
| Declination: | +25°46' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V) [5] 12.99 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 33.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBcd |
| Distance: | 9.1 Mpc 29.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.39 |
Sources