De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SAB0^-

Filter: B

Telescope: UH 2.2-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.5 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SAB(s)0^o
RSA Type: S0₁(5)/Sa
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 16.9-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -19.1

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

NGC 4143 includes a weak bar imbedded in an extensive disk. The weakness of the bar, but not its shape, is the basis for the SAB classification.