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1Properties
Magnitude
14.0
Angular Size
1.0′ × 0.6′
Position Angle
74°
Distance
316.61 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SBab)
F, pL, E pf, dif
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Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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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. | V. hard+ | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Surface Brightness
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mag 13.0
1.9°
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2.6°
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3.0°
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mag 11.9
3.1°
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Mira-type variable, range 2.0–10.1
Variable Star
mag 3.04
8.8°
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