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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 4697 (Herschel 274)

NGC 4697 (Herschel 274) is a galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4697 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 9.3, and can be viewed with large binoculars.

NGC 4697 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C52.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 274
      1. NGC:
      2. 4697
      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C52
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.3
      1. Season:
      2. Spring
      1. RA:
      2. 12h 48.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -5° 48'

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