# Medusa Galaxy Merger (NGC 4194)

Medusa Galaxy Merger (NGC 4194) is a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, magnitude 12.8, 1.6′ × 1.1′ across.

A 12.8-magnitude barred Magellanic spiral galaxy (SBm) in Ursa Major, about 1.6′ × 1.1′.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 35°S and never sets north of 35°N.

At its highest it stands 85° up from 50°N, 70° up from 35°N, 35° up from the equator, 0° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Ursa Major
- Designations: NGC 4194
- Magnitude: 12.8
- Apparent size: 1.6′ × 1.1′
- Position: RA 12h 14.2m, Dec +54° 32′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when Medusa Galaxy Merger (NGC 4194) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC4194