IC 4538

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 4538 Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.5′ × 1.9′

Position Angle 55°

Distance 134.38 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

eeF, vL

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 21m 12.0s

Dec -23° 38' 60.0"

Constellation Libra (Lib)

Catalog IC 4538

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 4538 · 2.5′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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