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NGC 4649 = M60

Galaxy in Virgo

Dreyer's description: vB, pL, R, f of Dneb; = M60

Cross Identifications: GC 3182, h 1408. BD +12 2508; Arp 116 (with NGC 4647), UGC 7898, VV 206.

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    Right Ascension: 12 : 43.7 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: +11 : 33 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 60000 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 8.8
    Apparent Diameter: 7.2 (arc minutes)

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