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NGC 5251

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 5251 Galaxy Boo Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 14.0
Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.8′
Position Angle 54°
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
vF, S, vlE

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 37m 30.0s
Dec +27° 25' 00.0"
Constellation Boo
Catalog NGC 5251

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5251 · 0.9′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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