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1Properties
Magnitude
13.13
Angular Size
1.6′ × 1.1′
Position Angle
127°
Distance
170.28 million ly
Galaxy Type
Elliptical (E-S0)
eeF, pS, e diffic, 3 st 10 s 8'
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard+ | Hard | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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