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NGC 5253

Galaxy Good (53/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 5253 Galaxy Cen Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 10.6
Angular Size 5.0′ × 2.1′
Position Angle 43°
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBm)
B, pL, E 45deg +/- , psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 39m 54.0s
Dec -31° 38' 60.0"
Constellation Cen
Catalog NGC 5253

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5253 · 5.0′×2.1′ · N up, E left

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