The Crowbar Galaxy (NGC4656)

Image of the Crowbar 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 Crowbar Galaxy will become visible at around 21:07 (PDT), 86° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:40.

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Name The Crowbar Galaxy (NGC4656)
Object type Duplicate catalogue entry for NGC4657
Other names
The Crowbar Galaxy
NGC 4656[1]
UGC 7907[2]
PGC 42863[3]
Position
Right ascension:12h43m [3]
Declination:+32°10' [3]
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Magnitude:10.47 (V) [1]
9.82 (B) [1]
11.61 (J) [1]
11.05 (H) [1]
10.91 (K) [1]
Hubble type:SBm
B-V Color (mag):-0.65
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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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