NGC 2256

Galaxy Fair (23/100)

Elliptical

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 2.2′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 65°

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

F, R, *9.5 3' sf

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 47m 12.0s

Dec +74° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Cam

Catalog NGC 2256

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Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2256 · 2.2′×2.0′ · N up, E left

Surface Brightness & Visibility

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