NGC4801 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC4801 will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 52° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:25 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC4801
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h54m [2] |
| Declination: | +53°05' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.15 (B) [2] 11.59 (J) [2] 10.88 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 237.0 Mpc 772.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.72 |