NGC 117

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 117 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 101°

Distance 251.04 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

F, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 27m 12.0s

Dec +01° 19' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 117

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 117 · 1.0′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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