NGC4868 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC4868 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 48° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:59.
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Name
NGC4868
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h59m [4] |
| Declination: | +37°18' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 12.95 (B) [2] 10.45 (J) [2] 9.76 (H) [2] 9.51 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 92.5 Mpc 301.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.88 |
Sources