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NGC 6542

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6542 Galaxy Dra Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 14.0
Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.4′
Position Angle 97°
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
eF, S, mE, 2 st sp

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 59m 42.0s
Dec +61° 22' 00.0"
Constellation Dra
Catalog NGC 6542

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6542 · 1.4′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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