# NGC 4976

NGC 4976 is a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, magnitude 10.1, 5.8′ × 3.3′ across.

A 10.1-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Centaurus, about 5.8′ × 3.3′.

## 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 40°N and never sets south of 40°S.

At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 5° up from 35°N, 40° up from the equator, 75° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Centaurus
- Designations: NGC 4976
- Magnitude: 10.1
- Apparent size: 5.8′ × 3.3′
- Position: RA 13h 8.6m, Dec −49° 30′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 4976 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC4976