NGC4179 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC4179
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , NGC4179 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:20 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.

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Name NGC4179
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 4179[1]
UGC 7214[2]
PGC 38950[3]
Position
Right ascension:12h12m [3]
Declination:+01°18' [3]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:10.93 (V) [1]
11.86 (B) [1]
8.83 (J) [1]
8.19 (H) [1]
7.92 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:4.5 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 146.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
B-V Color (mag):0.93
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All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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