NGC 4699
NGC 4699 is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.5, 4.0′ × 3.0′ across.
A 9.5-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABb) in Virgo, about 4′ × 3′.
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 81°N and never sets south of 81°S.
At its highest it stands 31° up from 50°N, 46° up from 35°N, 81° up from the equator, 64° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 4699
- Magnitude
- 9.5
- Apparent size
- 4.0′ × 3.0′
- Position
- RA 12h 49.0m, Dec −8° 40′ (J2000)
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