NGC 1270

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1270 Galaxy Perseus (Per) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.9

Angular Size 1.1′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 0°

Distance 229.08 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

vF, S, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 19m 00.0s

Dec +41° 28' 00.0"

Constellation Perseus (Per)

Catalog NGC 1270

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1270 · 1.1′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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