NGC 1255

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 1255 Galaxy Fornax (For) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.1

Angular Size 4.0′ × 2.2′

Position Angle 118°

Distance 78.78 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

F, pL, F* close p

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 13m 30.0s

Dec -25° 43' 60.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

Catalog NGC 1255

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1255 · 4.0′×2.2′ · N up, E left

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