NGC 4725
NGC 4725 is a galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, magnitude 9.4, 9.7′ × 7.1′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABa) in Coma Berenices, about 9.7′ × 7.1′.
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 north of 64°S and never sets north of 64°N.
At its highest it stands 66° up from 50°N, 81° up from 35°N, 64° up from the equator, 29° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Coma Berenices
- Designations
- NGC 4725
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 9.7′ × 7.1′
- Position
- RA 12h 50.4m, Dec +25° 30′ (J2000)
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