NGC 4697 (C 52)
NGC 4697 (C 52) is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.4, 7.1′ × 4.2′ across.
A bright elliptical galaxy in Virgo, an oval glow with a bright core.
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 April). It can be seen from everywhere south of 84°N and never sets south of 84°S.
At its highest it stands 34° up from 50°N, 49° up from 35°N, 84° up from the equator, 61° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- C 52
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 7.1′ × 4.2′
- Position
- RA 12h 48.6m, Dec −5° 48′ (J2000)
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