NGC 4656 And NGC 4657
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| Magnitude | 11 |
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| Apparent size (V) | 12′. 9 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11 |
| Constel | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascens | 12h 43m 57.7s |
| Appar magnitud v | 11.0 |
| Appar size v | 12′.9 |
| Notabl featur | similar to SMC |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3109776 |
About NGC 4656 And NGC 4657
NGC 4656/57 is a highly warped barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici and is sometimes informally called the Hockey Stick Galaxies or the Crowbar Galaxy. Its unusual shape is thought to be due to an interaction between NGC 4656, NGC 4631, and NGC 4627.
NGC 4656 and NGC 4657 Photos
