General information
Galaxy NGC4861 has the magnitude of 12 and is placed in Canes Venatici constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 48 angular seconds.
galaxy is available for observations through a 8-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-05-03, galaxy NGC4861 will be visible all night. At 22:14 the object will be placed at southeast, 82° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:44 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest. Maximum elevation, 85° above horizon, will be reached at 22:40, when galaxy will be placed at south.
NGC4861 on the sky map
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Object type | Galaxy |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Canes Venatici |
Magnitude | 12 |
Apparent size | 48"x42" |
Right ascension | 12h 59m 2.34s |
Declination | 34° 51′ 33.98″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC4861 |
International Catalogue (IC) | IC3961 |