IC 4998

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 4998 Galaxy Sagittarius (Sgr) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.6′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 103°

Distance 311.15 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

eF, pS, R, bet 2 st 8.5 sp, nf

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 22m 12.0s

Dec -38° 17' 60.0"

Constellation Sagittarius (Sgr)

Catalog IC 4998

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 4998 · 1.6′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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