The Cocoon Galaxy (NGC4490)

Image of the Cocoon Galaxy
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 , the Cocoon Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:08 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 76° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.

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Name The Cocoon Galaxy (NGC4490)
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 269
Other names
The Cocoon Galaxy
NGC 4490[1]
UGC 7651[2]
PGC 41333[3]
Position
Right ascension:12h30m [3]
Declination:+41°38' [3]
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Magnitude:9.72 (V) [1]
9.76 (B) [1]
8.21 (J) [1]
7.64 (H) [1]
7.35 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:6.7 arcmin x 1.6 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 133.0°E of N
Hubble type:SBcd
B-V Color (mag):0.04
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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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