IC 1226

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 1226 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.6′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 53°

Distance 247.52 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

eF, S, R, forms arc with 4 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 41m 06.0s

Dec +46° 00' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog IC 1226

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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IC 1226 · 0.6′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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