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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

===== 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.