IC 1242

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 1242 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 120°

Distance 318.03 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

vS, R, vlbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 08m 42.0s

Dec +04° 01' 60.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog IC 1242

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 1242 · 0.8′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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