IC 1579

Galaxy Fair (32/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 1579 Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 6°

Distance 316.37 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

eF, eS, cE 15deg , gbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 45m 36.0s

Dec -26° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog IC 1579

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 1579 · 1.0′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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