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NGC4899
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 13:0:56.5
Declination: -13:56:43
Constellation: VIR
Visual Magnitude: 11.9
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7
Observational
Summary description: pF, eL
Sub-type: SBc
Steve's Notes
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NGC 4899
24" (6/1/13): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, ~1.7'x1.0', broad concentration, large slightly brighter middle but no distinct core or nucleus. The central region increases to a vaguely defined nucleus. Hint of spiral structure in the halo. Located 8.2' WSW of mag 7.5 HD 112945. NGC 4863 lies 19' WSW.
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly large, oval ~N-S, fairly low surface brightness. Appears brighter at the south end.