IC 4578

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 4578 Galaxy Apus (Aps) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.6′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 139°

Distance 219.65 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

eF, eS, cE 140deg , bet 2 vF st

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 53m 12.0s

Dec -74° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Apus (Aps)

Catalog IC 4578

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 4578 · 1.6′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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