NGC 1156

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Irregular

NGC 1156 Galaxy Aries (Ari) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.7

Angular Size 3.0′ × 2.3′

Position Angle 28°

Distance 17.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Irregular (IB)

Description

pB, cL, pmE 0deg , bet 2 st

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 59m 42.0s

Dec +25° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Aries (Ari)

Catalog NGC 1156

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1156 · 3.0′×2.3′ · N up, E left

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