# NGC 4216

NGC 4216 is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.9, 7.8′ × 1.8′ across.

A 9.9-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABb) in Virgo, about 7.8′ × 1.8′.

## 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 77°S and never sets north of 77°N.

At its highest it stands 53° up from 50°N, 68° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 42° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Virgo
- Designations: NGC 4216
- Magnitude: 9.9
- Apparent size: 7.8′ × 1.8′
- Position: RA 12h 15.9m, Dec +13° 9′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 4216 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC4216