NGC 4244 (C 26)
NGC 4244 (C 26) is a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, magnitude 10.2, 16′ × 7.2′ across.
An edge-on spiral in Canes Venatici, a long, thin, even streak of light.
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 52°S and never sets north of 52°N.
At its highest it stands 78° up from 50°N, 87° up from 35°N, 52° up from the equator, 17° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Canes Venatici
- Designations
- C 26
- Magnitude
- 10.2
- Apparent size
- 16′ × 7.2′
- Position
- RA 12h 17.5m, Dec +37° 48′ (J2000)
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