NGC4952 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC4952 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:52 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 81° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:50.
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Name
NGC4952
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h04m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.01 (V) [2] 13.55 (B) [2] 10.70 (J) [2] 9.99 (H) [2] 9.76 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 22.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 96.4 Mpc 314.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.54 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.91 |
Sources