IC 2040

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Lenticular

IC 2040 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 68°

Distance 61.82 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS, R, rr?, 1531-32 s

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 13m 00.0s

Dec -32° 32' 60.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog IC 2040

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 2040 · 1.4′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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