IC 2871

Galaxy Fair (32/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 2871 Galaxy Leo Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 81°

Distance 376.87 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

F, cS, E 85deg

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 29m 18.0s

Dec +08° 35' 60.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog IC 2871

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 2871 · 0.9′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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