NGC 4402

Alt. Designations:

NGC 4402

Object Type:

spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Virgo

Distance:

55 mly

Right Ascension:

12h 26m 07.8s

Declination:

+13° 06´ 47"

Visual Magnitude:

11.8

Apparent Dimension:

3.9´ X 1.1´

Best Month To View:

Apr

NGC 4402 is an 11.8 magnitude spiral galaxy that is part of a group of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain, which forms part of the Virgo Cluster.