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M59 NGC 4621

TYPEElliptical Galaxy
CONSTVirgo
MAG9.6
Star Hop
Imaging Reference
NGC 4621
Object Data

The NGC 4621 is a elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo, located about 60,000,000 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 5.1' x 3.4' and a magnitude of 9.6, it is best observed during spring.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Hard to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type
Elliptical Galaxy
Constellation
Virgo
Distance
60000000 ly
Size
5.1' x 3.4'
Season
Spring
Difficulty
Hard
Magnitude
9.6
Altitude Profile (24h)
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