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NGC 5540

Galaxy Modest (16/100)

Elliptical

NGC 5540 Galaxy UMa Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 15.0
Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.9′
Position Angle 17°
Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)
eF, vS, R, stellar

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 14m 48.0s
Dec +60° 00' 00.0"
Constellation UMa
Catalog NGC 5540

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 5540 · 1.1′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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