NGC 4429
NGC 4429 is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 10.1, 5.3′ × 2.4′ across.
A 10.1-magnitude lenticular galaxy (S0-a) in Virgo, about 5.3′ × 2.4′.
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 79°S and never sets north of 79°N.
At its highest it stands 51° up from 50°N, 66° up from 35°N, 79° up from the equator, 44° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 4429
- Magnitude
- 10.1
- Apparent size
- 5.3′ × 2.4′
- Position
- RA 12h 27.4m, Dec +11° 6′ (J2000)
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