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1Properties
Magnitude
12.13
Angular Size
2.5′ × 1.3′
Position Angle
24°
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0)
cF, cS, indistinct
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
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Medium
Hard
Very hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Mar – May
(peak: Apr)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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4.1°
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4.4°
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7.3°
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Variable Star
mag 6.05
9.9°
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