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1Properties
Magnitude
8.70
Angular Size
11.2′ × 9.9′
Position Angle
156°
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0-a)
vB, R, gmbM; = 1291
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Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
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3Visibility
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Best season
Oct – Dec
(peak: Nov)
4
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 1269 · 11.2′×9.9′ · N up, E left
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
8
Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
10
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