The galaxy NGC 4802
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 4802 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:16 (EST) – 3 hours and 51 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:59.
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Name
NGC 4802
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 12.00 (B) [2] 9.36 (J) [2] 8.60 (H) [2] 8.50 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right ascension: | 12h55m [2] |
| Declination: | -12°03' [2] |
| Distance: | 11.6 Mpc 37.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.31 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.