IC 2426

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Lenticular

IC 2426 Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.6′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 119°

Distance 181.17 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, vS, R, stell

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 58m 30.0s

Dec +02° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog IC 2426

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 2426 · 0.6′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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