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The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper galaxy

The Grasshopper, also known as the UGC 4881, is located in the constellation Lynx, and is best seen in spring.

The Grasshopper is magnitude , and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. The Grasshopper
      1. Alt Name:
      2. UGC 4881
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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