NGC 4638
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4638, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4638
MCG +02-32-187, UGC 7880, PGC 42728
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Size | 2.8' x 2.4' @ 125° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 42' 47.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 11° 26' 33" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | F, R, gbM, vB cent |
| Classification | E5 |
Observing Notes
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
94mm f/18 Tully Achromat
Double [NGC4647 and NGC4649]; p extremely faint [NGC4647]. Not seen 3-7/10in. In large field with M59 np, and H. II 70 sp [NGC4638], like a hazy star.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Other Data Sources for NGC 4638
Nearby objects for NGC 4638
36 objects found within 60'
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NGC 4638