NGC 4517 (NGC 4437)
NGC 4517 (NGC 4437) is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 10.5, 9.0′ × 1.4′ across.
A 10.5-magnitude spiral galaxy (Sc) in Virgo, about 9′ × 1.4′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It sits on the celestial equator, so it can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth.
At its highest it stands 40° up from 50°N, 55° up from 35°N, 90° up from the equator, 55° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 4437
- Magnitude
- 10.5
- Apparent size
- 9.0′ × 1.4′
- Position
- RA 12h 32.8m, Dec +0° 7′ (J2000)
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