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NGC4601

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 12:40:46.6
Declination: -40:53:37
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 13.4

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: eF, L, R, pslbM, p of 2
Sub-type: SB0-a

Steve's Notes

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NGC 4601

24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this Centaurus cluster member (AGC 3526) appeared moderately bright, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.5', broad concentration.  Located 5.3' NNW of NGC 4603.