NGC 1297

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

NGC 1297 Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.4′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 6°

Distance 71.94 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

F, pS

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 19m 12.0s

Dec -19° 06' 00.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 1297

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1297 · 2.4′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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