IC 2540

Galaxy Modest (18/100)

Elliptical

IC 2540 Galaxy Leo Minor (LMi) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 158°

Distance 305.46 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

F, vS, R, gbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 06m 54.0s

Dec +31° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Leo Minor (LMi)

Catalog IC 2540

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 2540 · 0.9′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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