NGC 1218

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1218 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.8

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 155°

Distance 419.05 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

pF, pS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 08m 24.0s

Dec +04° 07' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 1218

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1218 · 1.4′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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