NGC 4216, NGC 4206, NGC 4222

Alt. Designations:

NGC 4216

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Distance:

40 mly

Right Ascension:

12h 15m 54.0s

Declination:

+13° 08´ 52"

Visual Magnitude:

10.3

Apparent Dimension:

8.1´ X 1.8´

Alt. Designations:

NGC 4206

Object Type:

spiral galaxy

Distance:

65 mly

Right Ascension:

12h 15m 16.7s

Declination:

+13° 01´ 22"

Visual Magnitude:

Apparent Dimension:

6.4´ X 1.1´

Alt. Designations:

NGC 4222

Object Type:

spiral galaxy

Distance:

44 mly

Right Ascension:

12h 16m 22.6s

Declination:

+13° 18´ 25"

Visual Magnitude:

13.2

Apparent Dimension:

3.1´ X 0.5´

Constellation:

Virgo

Best Month To View:

Apr

Constellation:

Coma Berenices

These three galaxies are located in the constellation Virgo close to the center of the Virgo Cluster. In the center is NGC 4216, at a distance of 40 million light-years. NGC 4206 is 65 million light-years away at the upper right. At the lower left and 44 million light-years away is NGC 4222.