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NGC4905

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:1:30.6
Declination: -30:52:3
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 13.3

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1835
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: vF, vS, R, slbM, f of 2
Sub-type: SB0-a

Steve's Notes

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NGC 4905

18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core.  In a trio with NGC 4905 4.3' SSW and E443-034 3.5' SE.  Located 4.3' SW of mag 7.4 HD 113129 which detracts from viewing.  ESO 443-039 lies 20' ENE and NGC 4396 is 41' NE.