NGC 4473
NGC 4473 is a galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, magnitude 10.1, 4.3′ × 2.5′ across.
A 10.1-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Coma Berenices, about 4.3′ × 2.5′.
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
- Coma Berenices
- Designations
- NGC 4473
- Magnitude
- 10.1
- Apparent size
- 4.3′ × 2.5′
- Position
- RA 12h 29.8m, Dec +13° 26′ (J2000)
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