NGC 4945
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4945, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4945
h 3459, GC 3386, ESO 219-G024, IRAS 13025-4911, AM 1302-484, PGC 45279
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Size | 20' x 3.8' @ 43° |
| Right Ascension | 13h 5' 27.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 49° 28' 6" S |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Description | B, vL, vmE 38.7° |
| Classification | SBc |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 12, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 102x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, faint, very elongated, no notable core
Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2012 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Very large, bright, a nice edge-on galaxy, a span of 20'x5' aligned northeast-southwest, some mottling, otherwise little structure to be seen, no notable core
Andrew Cooper
Mar 2, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Large! a smudge of light across the field, 15'x4' northeast-southwest, no core, no dust lane
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%
Large! almost 20' across, a streak of light from one side of the field to the other, elongated 10:1 southwest-northeast, no core or dust lane visible, indeed the lack of any visible structure is remarkable
Other Data Sources for NGC 4945
Nearby objects for NGC 4945
4 objects found within 60'
| NGC 4945A | NGC 4976 | Xi1 Centauri |
| Xi2 Centauri |
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NGC 4945