NGC 4753
NGC 4753 is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.7, 6.5′ × 3.1′ across.
A 9.7-magnitude lenticular galaxy (S0-a) in Virgo, about 6.5′ × 3.1′.
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 south of 89°N.
At its highest it stands 39° up from 50°N, 54° up from 35°N, 89° up from the equator, 56° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 4753
- Magnitude
- 9.7
- Apparent size
- 6.5′ × 3.1′
- Position
- RA 12h 52.4m, Dec −1° 12′ (J2000)
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