NGC 4449
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4449, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4449
Box Galaxy
H I 213, h 1281, GC 3002, MCG +07-26-009, UGC 7592, PGC 40973
H I 213, h 1281, GC 3002, MCG +07-26-009, UGC 7592, PGC 40973
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.4 |
| Size | 6.2' x 4.4' @ 45° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 28' 11.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 44° 5' 37" N |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Description | vB, cL, mE, D or bifid, rrr, *F, B center w N or * |
| Classification | Ir |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Mar 2, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
An unusual galaxy, elongated 4'x2' northeast-southwest, an elongated bright core, the halo is irregular with brighter clumps
Andrew Cooper
Jun 7, 2005 Whipple Obs., Green Valley, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large! Bright! interesting irregular galaxy with a rectangular central region, several brighter knots, extended 2:1 northeast-southwest, distinct core, a bright knot lies outside the central region to the north
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
Oval, resolved, D'A., unequally double. E. of Rosse, 3 nuclei.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Other Data Sources for NGC 4449
Nearby objects for NGC 4449
9 objects found within 120'
| 4 Canum Venaticorum | NGC 4389 | NGC 4392 |
| NGC 4460 | Tuiren | UGC 7408 |
| UGC 7577 | UGC 7608 | UGC 7690 |
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NGC 4449