Galaxy NGC 4945
Physical Properties
| Name | RA | Dec | Type | bMag | vMag | B-V | SB | Dim | PA | z | D(z) | MD | Dreyer Description | Identification, Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 4945 | 13 05 26.1 | -49 27 46 | Gx (SBc) | 9.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 19.8 × 4 | 43 | 0.001878 | 7.93 | 3.980 | B, vL, vmE 38°.7 | h 3459; GC 3386; ESO 219-24; AM 1302-484; IRAS 13025-4911 |
| NGC 4945 A | 13 06 33.7 | -49 41 30 | Gx (SBm) | 13.0 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 2.5 × 1.6 | 55 | 0.004565 | 19.28 | B, vL, vmE 38°.7 | h 3459; GC 3386; ESO 219-28 | |
| NGC 4976 | 13 08 37.4 | -49 30 21 | Gx (E4) | 11.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 13.1 | 5.6 × 3 | 161 | 0.004847 | 20.47 | 12.520 | B, pL, R, gmbM | h 3468; GC 3413; ESO 219-29 |
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The galaxy pair NGC 4945 and NGC 4976 is located in the constellation Centaurus. They are not visible from Europe. On 6 April it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at around midnight.
