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NGC4289

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 12:21:2.4
Declination: +3:43:22
Constellation: VIR
Visual Magnitude: 14.0

Historic Information

Discoverer: Tempel
Year of discovery: 1877
Discovery aperture: 11.0

Observational

Summary description: vF, S, * 8.5 12s f
Sub-type: Sc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 4289

18" (5/8/04): very faint, thin edge-on 5:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.2', very weak concentration.  This delicate sliver required some care in first acquiring.  A mag 8.4 star (HD 107473) just 3.1' E detracts from viewing.  Located 47' SSW of M61.