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1Properties
Magnitude
13.4
Angular Size
0.8′ × 0.6′
Position Angle
98°
Distance
179.44 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E)
plan = *12, diam 10"-15"
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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6.0°
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6.9°
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7.3°
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mag 3.90
7.7°
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Double Star
mag 5.58
8.1°
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