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NGC 279

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 279 Galaxy Cet Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 14.0
Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.1′
Position Angle 167°
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
vF, S, iR, bM, stellar

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 52m 18.0s
Dec -02° 12' 00.0"
Constellation Cet
Catalog NGC 279

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 279 · 1.4′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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