NGC 1521

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1521 Galaxy Eri Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.4

Angular Size 3.2′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 9°

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, R, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 08m 18.0s

Dec -21° 03' 00.0"

Constellation Eri

Catalog NGC 1521

Visibility

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Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1521 · 3.2′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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