NGC 4889
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4889, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4889
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Size | 3' x 2.8' @ 80° |
| Right Ascension | 13h 0' 8.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 27° 58' 37" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Description | pB, pmE, bM, *7 n |
| Classification | Elliptical |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 18, 2023 Oregon Star Party, Ochoco Mts, OR (map)
25cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Holoholo @ 71x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small, bright and obvious, an oblong object 2' x 1' extending east to west with no notable structure and no obvious core, several other galaxies visible in the immediate vicinity, NGC 4872 is 7' west, NGC 4921 is visible 18' east-southeast, the 7th magnitude star HD 112887 is 10' northwest
Other Data Sources for NGC 4889
Associated objects for NGC 4889
| Coma Cluster | IC 3998 | IC 4011 |
| IC 4021 | IC 4026 | IC 4030 |
| IC 4033 | NGC 4876 | NGC 4882 |
| NGC 4883 | NGC 4884 | NGC 4886 |
| NGC 4894 | NGC 4898 |
Nearby objects for NGC 4889
36 objects found within 60'
Credits...
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NGC 4889