NGC 4178
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4178, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4178
IC 3042, MCG+02-31-050, UGC 7215, PGC 38943, SDSS J121246.24+105152.1
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Size | 5' x 1.7' @ 30° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 12' 46.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 10° 51' 58" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | vF, vL, E45, *7f |
| Classification | SBcd |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3042 = NGC 4178. This was a simple oversight on Schwassmann's part -- he did not include the NGC number in his Virgo Cluster table, and Dreyer did not catch the identity with NGC 4178 (which is well-positioned by John Herschel's observation).
Other Data Sources for NGC 4178
Nearby objects for NGC 4178
13 objects found within 60'
| 12 Virginis | IC 3016 | IC 3025 |
| IC 3028 | IC 3037 | IC 3038 |
| IC 3040 | IC 3043 | IC 3068 |
| IC 3069 | IC 3074 | |
| IC 3092 |
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NGC 4178