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NGC4283

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 12:20:20.6
Declination: +29:18:39
Constellation: COM
Visual Magnitude: 12.1

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: B, S, R, bM, 2nd of 3
Sub-type: E0

Steve's Notes

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NGC 4283

17.5" (4/25/98): moderately bright, round, 1' diameter.  Fairly well concentrated with a small, bright core and stellar nucleus.  Second of three in trio with brighter NGC 4278 3.5' SW and NGC 4286 5' NE.  Poor transparency due to smoke.