NGC 4246
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4246, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4246
H III 91, GC 2833, IC 3113, MCG+01-31-041, UGC 7334, PGC 39479, SDSS J121758.11+071109.2
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.7 |
| Size | 0.873' x 0.559' @ 85° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 17' 58.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 7° 11' 9" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | cF, pL, E |
| Classification | SA |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3113 = NGC 4246. Schwassmann's position is within an arcminute of the NGC position. But given that that position derives from a single observation by William Herschel, it's possible that neither Schwassmann nor Dreyer really believed that the object seen by William Herschel existed (see the NGC note and my comments under NGC 4246 for more).
It's just as likely, though, that both cataloguers simply missed the identity. I think that is what happened with IC 3098 (which see) = NGC 4235. In any event, the two numbers clearly point to only one galaxy.
Other Data Sources for NGC 4246
Nearby objects for NGC 4246
18 objects found within 60'
| IC 3123 | IC 3132 | IC 3133 |
| IC 3148 | IC 3150 | IC 3183 |
| IC 3191 | NGC 4215 | NGC 4223 |
| NGC 4224 | NGC 4233 | NGC 4235 |
| NGC 4241 | NGC 4247 | NGC 4276 |
| NGC 4296 | NGC 4297 | UGC 7239 |
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NGC 4246