Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
13.53
Angular Size
1.3′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
31°
Distance
206.82 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SBb)
eF, pS, R, stell N; ring?
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
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Very hard
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
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Redshift
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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2.5°
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3.8°
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