NGC 4399 PGC 41093
Cvn
☀14.0mag
Ø 1.9' / 96''

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NGC 4163, also known as NGC 4167, is a dwarf irregular galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 9.65 million light-years away. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 28, 1785 as NGC 4163. John Herschel discovered it again on March 11, 1831 as NGC 4167. It has a size on the night sky of 1.9' x 1.6', which, at its distance, gives a diameter of 4000 light-years. This galaxy consists of young blue stars. It is a member of the M94 Group.

400/500mm - 17.5" faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, very diffuse, weak concentration, low surface brightness. Located between mag 8.7 SAO 62893 7.0' NE and a double star STF 1607 = 8.9/9.8 at 27" oriented N-S, which is 9' SW.