NGC 4261
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4261, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4261
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.3 |
| Size | 3.9' x 3.8' @ 160° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 19' 23.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 5° 49' 31" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | pB, pS, R, gbM |
| Classification | E2 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Mar 22, 2003 TIMPA, Avra Valley, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Round, bright core, no other detail apparent, the small elliptical galaxy NGC4264 just to the northeast and several others in the immediate area, no bright stars in the immediate vicinity but several at the edge of the field
Other Data Sources for NGC 4261
Associated objects for NGC 4261
Nearby objects for NGC 4261
33 objects found within 60'
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NGC 4261