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NGC4219
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 12:16:27.4
Declination: -43:19:21
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 11.9
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3
Observational
Summary description: pF, pL, pmE, vglbM
Sub-type: Sbc
Steve's Notes
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NGC 4219
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 220x appeared bright, large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, broad concentration but no distinct core, ~2.5'x1'. Direct vision revealed a very faint stellar nucleus. The arms (extensions) dim towards the ends and seem irregular in surface brightness (DSS shows an irregular, knotty appearance). NGC 4219A lies 21' SE.
At 220x, NGC 4219A appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.35', weak concentration, irregular surface brightness. Situated in a group of stars.