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NGC 4406 = M86

Galaxy in Virgo

Dreyer's description: vB, L, R, gbMN, r; = M86

Cross Identifications: GC 2961, h 1253. BD +13 2533; UGC 7532.

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    Right Ascension: 12 : 26.2 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: +12 : 57 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 60000 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 9.2
    Apparent Diameter: 7.4 (arc minutes)

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