IC 1609

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Lenticular

IC 1609 Galaxy Phoenix (Phe) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.1′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 44°

Distance 324.29 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vF, vS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 59m 48.0s

Dec -40° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Phoenix (Phe)

Catalog IC 1609

Visibility

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Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 1609 · 1.1′×1.0′ · N up, E left

Surface Brightness & Visibility

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Inclination & True Shape

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Light Travel Time Machine

Relativistic Travel

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