< Herschel Catalog

NGC 4656 (H1585)
Hockey Stick Galaxy

NGC 4656 (H1585) is a galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 4656:

Herschel:H1585
NGC/IC:NGC 4656
Common name:Hockey Stick Galaxy
Herschel:H 1.176
Type:galaxy
Magnitude:10.5
Right Ascension:12:44.0
Declination:+32:10
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Size (arc-minutes):20