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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 4559 (Herschel 259)

NGC 4559 (Herschel 259) is a galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices. NGC 4559 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 9.9, and can be viewed with large binoculars.

NGC 4559 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C36.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 259
      1. NGC:
      2. 4559
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C36
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.9
      1. Season:
      2. Spring
      1. RA:
      2. 12h 36.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +27° 58'

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