IC 1978

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 1978 Galaxy Horologium (Hor) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.2′ × 0.2′

Position Angle 8°

Distance 490.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

E ns

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 37m 06.0s

Dec -50° 08' 60.0"

Constellation Horologium (Hor)

Catalog IC 1978

Visibility

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Telescope Eyepiece

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 1978 · 1.2′×0.2′ · N up, E left

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