IC 5261

Galaxy Fair (37/100)

Barred Spiral

IC 5261 Galaxy Aquarius (Aqr) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.3′

Position Angle 21°

Distance 150.05 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

eeF, pL, R, v diffic, *9 p 22s

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 54m 24.0s

Dec -20° 22' 00.0"

Constellation Aquarius (Aqr)

Catalog IC 5261

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

IC 5261 · 1.4′×1.3′ · N up, E left

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