IC 1161

Galaxy Modest (18/100)

Elliptical

IC 1161 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.7′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 96°

Distance 514.18 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

F, vS, R, vSN

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 01m 18.0s

Dec +15° 39' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog IC 1161

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 1161 · 0.7′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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