NGC 1079

Galaxy Good (50/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1079 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.4

Angular Size 2.6′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 99°

Distance 68.01 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

B, pL, pmE, sbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 43m 42.0s

Dec -29° 00' 00.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 1079

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1079 · 2.6′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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