The galaxy NGC 4216
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 4216 will become visible at around 21:53 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 5 hours and 14 minutes after the Sun at 01:37.
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Name
NGC 4216
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.01 (V)[1] 10.99 (B)[1] 6.78 (H)[1] 6.52 (K)[1] 7.53 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.98 |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Right Ascension: | 12h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°08' [1] |
| Distance: | 17.1 Mpc 55.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.16 |
Source