NGC 4278
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4278, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4278
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.2 |
| Size | 4' x 3.6' |
| Right Ascension | 12h 20' 6.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 29° 16' 51" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Description | vB, pL, R, mbM, r, 1 of 3 |
| Classification | Elliptical |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 2, 2003 Kartchner Caverns State Park, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Round, moderately bright, core bright with even halo, 3.5' NE is companion NGC4283, small and much less bright with a distinct core, very few field stars
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
Nucleus like 10 mg. star; a faint nebula nf this. [NGC4283]― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Other Data Sources for NGC 4278
Associated objects for NGC 4278
Nearby objects for NGC 4278
19 objects found within 60'
| 10 Comae Berenices | HD 106887 | IC 3210 |
| IC 3222 | IC 3237 | IC 3247 |
| IC 3252 | IC 777 | IC 779 |
| NGC 4245 | NGC 4253 | NGC 4274 |
| NGC 4283 | NGC 4286 | NGC 4308 |
| NGC 4310 | NGC 4311 | |
| NGC 4338 |
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NGC 4278