NGC 1209

Galaxy Fair (31/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1209 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.4

Angular Size 2.2′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 83°

Distance 122.21 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

B, S, cE, psbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 06m 00.0s

Dec -15° 37' 00.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 1209

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1209 · 2.2′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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